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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Sep 16, 2018 • 4min
Grito de Dolores - Sept. 16, 1810
The Grito de Dolores launched the Mexican War of Independence on this day in 1810. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2018 • 5min
Crash at Crush - Sept. 15, 1896
The Crash at Crush took place on this day in 1896. The full story of this and other for-profit train wrecks is in the September 25, 2017 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.
Sep 14, 2018 • 5min
Death of U.S. President William McKinley - Sept. 14, 1901
U.S. President William McKinley died on this day in 1901, having been shot by an assassin on September 6. For more on the assassination of McKinley and other U.S. presidents, check out the November 9 and 11 2015 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2018 • 5min
Phineas Gage Struck with a Tamping Iron - Sept. 13, 1848
Phineas Gage was struck through the skull with a tamping iron on this day in 1848. There's more detail in the September 11, 2013 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.
Sep 12, 2018 • 5min
Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Elope - Sept. 12, 1846
Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett eloped on this day in 1846. There's more in the February 15, 2012 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.
Sep 11, 2018 • 4min
Vivekananda's Speech on Hinduism - Sept. 11, 1893
Vivekananda gave a speech on Hinduism in Chicago on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2018 • 5min
DNA Fingerprinting Discovered - Sept. 10, 1984
DNA fingerprinting was discovered on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2018 • 5min
Attica Prison Uprising Began - Sept. 9, 1971
The Attica Prison Uprising began on this day in 1971. There's more to the story in the November 14 and 16, 2016 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 8, 2018 • 4min
Delano Grape Strike Began - Sept. 8, 1965
The Delano Grape Strike began on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 7, 2018 • 5min
Pirate Raid on the Ganj-i-Sawai - Sept. 7, 1695
Pirates raided the Ganj-i-Sawai on this day in 1695. There's more in the May 9, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Henry Every, Successful Pyrate." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
