This Day in History Class
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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
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Jul 30, 2020 • 8min
Digger's Republic of Klipdrift Founded / Giorgio Vasari born - July 30
The Diggers' Republic of Klipdrift was founded in South Africa on this day in 1870. / On this day in 1511, artist, architect, and writer Giorgio Vasari was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2020 • 10min
Confederate Spy Belle Boyd Arrested / Arc de Triomphe inaugurated - July 29
Confederate spy Belle Boyd was arrested in this day in 1862. / On this day in 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris was inaugurated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2020 • 10min
Peru Declared Independence / Beatrix Potter born - July 28
Peru declared independence from Spain on this day in 1821. / On this day in 1866, children's author Beatrix Potter was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2020 • 10min
Korean Armistice Signed / Thermidorian Reaction - July 27
Korean Armistice Signed - July 27, 1953 / On this day in 1794, members of the National Convention arrested Maximilien Robespierre and some of his supporters, in what became known as the Thermidorian Reaction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2020 • 12min
Liberia Declared Independence / "Unua Libro" first published - July 26
Liberia Declared Independence - July 26, 1847 / On this day in 1887, "Unua Libro," the first book to describe the international language of Esperanto, was published in Warsaw. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2020 • 9min
U.S. Invaded Puerto Rico / First person born via IVF - July 25
The U.S. invaded Puerto Rico on this day in 1898, during the Spanish-American War. / On this day in 1978, Louise Joy Brown became the first person to be born through in vitro fertilization. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2020 • 11min
Eastland Disaster / Agnes Meyer Driscoll born - July 24
The Eastland Disaster occurred in Chicago on this day in 1915. / On this day in 1889, cryptanalyst Agnes Meyer Driscoll was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2020 • 10min
Egyptian Revolution / Ford sold first automobile - July 23
The Egyptian Revolution took place on this day in 1952. / On this day in 1903, the Ford Motor Company sold its first Model A. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2020 • 10min
Selman Waksman Born / Emma Lazarus born - July 22
Selman Waksman, who is credited with developing streptomycin, was born on this day in 1888. / On this day in 1849, Jewish-American writer Emma Lazarus was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2020 • 10min
John Scopes Found Guilty / Crete earthquake - July 21
John Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution on this day in 1925. / On this day in 365 C.E., an earthquake off the coast of Crete triggered a tsunami and destruction in the Eastern Mediterranean. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
