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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Apr 24, 2019 • 6min
Kinder Scout mass trespass - April 24, 1932
On this day in 1932, hundreds of ramblers protested being denied access to open country by trespassing at Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau in England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 23, 2019 • 5min
New Coke introduced - April 23, 1985
On this day in 1985, Coca-Cola launched New Coke, the reformulated version of its flagship drink. Coke drinkers did not respond well to the new taste, to say the least. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2019 • 6min
TV coverage of McCarthy hearings began - April 22, 1954
On this day in 1954, the Army-McCarthy Senate hearings began which resulted in the end of the McCarthy era. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 21, 2019 • 5min
Mattachine Society "sip-in" - April 21, 1966
On this day in 1966, members of the gay rights organization the Mattachine Society staged a "sip-in" to protest gay people being refused service at bars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2019 • 6min
Enoch Powell's "Rivers of Blood" anti-immigration speech - April 20, 1968
On this day in 1968, Conservative MP gave an anti-immigration speech that became known as the "Rivers of Blood" speech. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2019 • 6min
Oliver Haugh executed by electric chair - April 19, 1907
Oliver Haugh, who had been convicted of killing his family, was executed by electric chair on this day in 1907. Listen to the two-part episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class on Oliver Haugh here: https://www.missedinhistory.com/search.php?terms=oliver+haugh. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 6min
Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery - April 18, 1688
On this day in 1688, four Quakers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, authored a petition against slavery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2019 • 8min
Constantin von Economo announced the spread of encephalitis lethargica - April 17, 1917
On this day in 1917, neurologist Constantin von Economo announced the probable spread of a viral disease, encephalitis lethargica, at a spread of a viral disease at a meeting of the Vienna Society for Psychiatry and Neurology. Listen to the Stuff You Missed in History Class episode about encephalitis lethargica at https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/encephalitis-lethargica.htm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2019 • 6min
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun born - April 16, 1755
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a famous 18th-century artist who would go on to paint 30 portraits of Queen Marie Antoinette, was born in Paris on this day in 1755. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2019 • 7min
Tiananmen Square protests began - April 15, 1989
On this day in 1989, the death of reformer Hu Yaobang sparked pro-democracy protests in China. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
