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 5, 2022 • 18min
This Day In History Class - December 5th
We're taking December off to enjoy the holidays and research for next year. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the TDIHC vault, and we'll see you again on January 2nd with brand new episodes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2022 • 17min
This Day In History Class - December 4th
We're taking December off to enjoy the holidays and research for next year. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the TDIHC vault, and we'll see you again on January 2nd with brand new episodes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 3, 2022 • 18min
This Day In History Class - December 3rd
We're taking December off to enjoy the holidays and research for next year. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the TDIHC vault, and we'll see you again on January 2nd with brand new episodes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 2, 2022 • 21min
This Day In History Class - December 2nd
We're taking December off to enjoy the holidays and research for next year. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the TDIHC vault, and we'll see you again on January 2nd with brand new episodes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2022 • 17min
This Day In History Class - December 1st
We're taking December off to enjoy the holidays and research for next year. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the TDIHC vault, and we'll see you again on January 2nd with brand new episodes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2022 • 11min
The Stone of Destiny is formally returned to Scotland - November 30th, 1996
On this day in 1996, the centuries-old Stone of Destiny was officially returned to Scotland and put on display in Edinburgh Castle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2022 • 16min
British author and theologian C.S. Lewis is born - November 29th, 1898
On this day in 1898, British literary scholar and children’s book author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2022 • 13min
Commercial skywriting appears in American skies for the first time - November 28th, 1922
On this day in 1922, Royal Air Force Captain Cyril Turner became the first pilot in the U.S. to use skywriting as a form of advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2022 • 13min
Band Aid records the controversial charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - November 25th, 1984
On this day in 1984, a group of celebrity musicians recorded the benefit song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2022 • 10min
Joseph Glidden receives a patent for the first commercially successful barbed wire - November 24th, 1874
On this day in 1874, farmer and rancher Joseph Glidden was granted a patent for double-stranded barbed wire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
