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 23, 2019 • 5min
Ford sold first automobile - July 23, 1903
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, 2019 • 5min
Emma Lazarus born - July 22, 1849
On this day in 1849, Jewish-American writer Emma Lazarus was born. Learn more about Emma Lazarus at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/emma-lazarus.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2019 • 5min
Crete earthquake - July 21, 365 C.E.
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.
Jul 20, 2019 • 5min
Apollo 11 landed on the moon - July 20, 1969
On this day in 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, making Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong the first people to walk on the moon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2019 • 5min
Red Summer riots in Washington, D.C. - July 19, 1919
On this day in 1919, race riots began in Washington, D.C., during the period of increased anti-Black violence known as Red Summer. Learn more about Red Summer in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/red-summer-1919.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2019 • 5min
Football War cease-fire - July 18, 1969
On this day in 1969, a cease-fire was called in the so-called Football War, or Soccer War, between El Salvador and Honduras. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2019 • 5min
Mary Leakey discovered Paranthropus boisei skull - July 17, 1959
On this day in 1959, paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey discovered the skull of a hominin called Paranthropus boisei, also known as Zinj or the Nutcracker Man. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2019 • 5min
Elizabeth Jennings removed from streetcar in New York - July 16, 1854
On this day in 1854, Elizabeth Jennings was forcefully removed from a segregated streetcar in New York. Learn more about Elizabeth Jennings Graham in an episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/elizabeth-jennings-graham.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2019 • 6min
Maggie L. Walker born - July 15, 1864
On this day in 1864, Maggie Walker was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14, 2019 • 6min
Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring passed - July 14, 1933
On this day in 1933, Nazi Germany passed the Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
