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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Oct 16, 2018 • 5min
Fists Raised During Olympic Games - Oct. 16, 1968
Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the Olympic Games on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2018 • 5min
Mata Hari Executed - Oct. 15, 1917
Mata Hari was executed for espionage on this day in 1917. There's more to her story in the June 30, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Mati Hari, Sinister Salome?" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2018 • 4min
Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots Began - Oct. 14, 1586
The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots began on this day in 1586. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2018 • 5min
Revival of Modern Hebrew Began - Oct. 13, 1881
The revival of modern Hebrew began on this day in 1881, when Eliezer Ben-Yehuda began speaking it exclusively among friends and family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2018 • 5min
First Use of the Iron Lung - Oct. 12, 1928
An iron lung was used for the first time on this day in 1928. There's more about iron lungs and their uses in polio cases in the January 30, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Ed Roberts and the Independent Living Movement," and the November 11, 2011 episode, "Polio: The Dread Disease." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2018 • 5min
Vatican II Opened - Oct. 11, 1962
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, opened on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2018 • 4min
Lyudmila Pavlichenko Died - Oct. 10, 1974
Assassin Lyudmila Pavlichenko died on this day in 1974. There's more about her in the May 15, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Six Impossible Episodes: Soldiers, Snipers and Spies" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2018 • 6min
Che Guevara Executed - Oct. 9, 1967
Che Guevara was executed on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2018 • 5min
Alvin York Captured Machine Gun Nest - Oct. 8, 1918
Alvin York led a group of soldiers to capture a German machine gun nest on this day in 1918. There's more in the October 3, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2018 • 5min
Desmond Tutu Born - Oct. 7, 1931
Desmond Tutu was born on this day in 1931. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
