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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Dec 1, 2019 • 5min
Last Year's Lesson: Rosa Parks Refused to Give Up Her Seat - Dec. 1, 1955
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2019 • 4min
Christine Jorgensen's gender confirmation surgery announced - December 1, 1952
On this day in 1952, the New York Daily News announced Christine Jorgensen's gender confirmation surgery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2019 • 6min
Last Year's Lesson: Elizabeth I Delivered Golden Speech - Nov. 30, 1601
Elizabeth I delivered her "Golden Speech" on this day in 1601. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2019 • 4min
Sylacauga meteorite hit woman - November 30, 1954
On this day in 1954, a meteorite hit and bruised a woman in Alabama. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2019 • 5min
Last Year's Lesson: Zong Massacre - Nov. 29, 1781
The Zong Massacre began on this day in 1781. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2019 • 5min
Whitman Massacre - November 29, 1847
On this day in 1847, a group of Cayuse tribespeople killed 13 people at the Whitman Mission, as they believed that physician and religious leader Marcus Whitman was deliberately spreading measles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2019 • 5min
Last Year's Lesson: Anne Bonny and Mary Read Convicted - November 28, 1720
Anne Bonny and Mary Read were convicted of piracy on this day in 1720. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2019 • 5min
First pulsar detected - November 28, 1967
On this day in 1967, astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell became the first person to detect a radio pulsar. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2019 • 5min
Last Year's Lesson: George Moscone and Harvey Milk Assassinated - Nov. 27, 1978
George Moscone and Harvey Milk were assassinated on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2019 • 4min
Berners Street Hoax - November 27, 1810
On this day in 1810, Theodore Hook the sent a multitude of goods and service providers to the home of Mrs. Tottenham at 54 Berners Street in London as a prank. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
