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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Feb 29, 2020 • 5min
Hattie McDaniel became first Black actor to win Oscar - Feb. 29, 1940
On this day in 1940, Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for her role as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2020 • 5min
Olof Palme assassinated - Feb. 28, 1986
On this day in 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 27, 2020 • 5min
Wounded Knee Incident began - Feb. 27, 1973
On this day in 1973, a group of Oglala Lakota and members of the American Indian Movement occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 26, 2020 • 4min
General public first saw Kinemacolor - Feb. 26, 1909
On this day in 1909, Kinemacolor was first screen to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2020 • 5min
Corazon Aquino became president of Philippines - Feb. 25, 1986
On this day in 1986, Corazon Aquino became president of the Philippines, making her the first woman to hold the office. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 24, 2020 • 5min
Rebecca Lee Crumpler passed final oral exams - Feb. 24, 1864
On this day in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler passed her final oral exams at the New England Female Medical College, becoming the first Black woman in the U.S. to earned an M.D. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2020 • 5min
Deportation of the Chechens and Ingush began - Feb. 23, 1944
On this day in 1944, the Stalinist regime began deporting the Chechens and Ingush into remote areas of the Soviet Union. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2020 • 6min
Zitkála-Šá born - Feb. 22, 1876
On this day in 1876, Native American writer and activist Zitkála-Šá was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2020 • 6min
Nina Simone born - February 21, 1933
On this day in 1933, singer and musician Nina Simone was born in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 20, 2020 • 6min
Angelina Grimké born - February 20, 1805
On this day in 1805, American abolitionist and women's rights advocate Angelina Grimké was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
