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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Aug 17, 2022 • 9min
East German border guards shoot a man trying to cross the Berlin Wall - August 17th, 1962
On this day in 1962, eighteen-year-old Peter Fechter was gunned down by East German border guards while attempting to climb over the Berlin Wall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 16, 2022 • 8min
Edwin Prescott receives the first patent for a vertical loop roller coaster - August 16th, 1898
On this day in 1898, inventor and mechanic Edwin Prescott was granted the first patent for a vertical loop roller coaster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2022 • 8min
King Macbeth of Scotland is defeated at the Battle of Lumphanan - August 15th, 1057
On this day in 1057, Malcolm Canmore avenged his father’s death by slaying King Macbeth of Scotland at the Battle of Lumphanan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 12, 2022 • 10min
The nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex is unearthed in South Dakota - August 12th, 1990
On this day in 1990, fossil hunters in South Dakota uncovered the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton ever found.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2022 • 10min
America's first roller skating rink opens in Newport, Rhode Island - August 11th, 1866
On this day in 1866, James Plimpton opened the first public roller skating rink in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 11min
The Smithsonian Institution is established - August 10th, 1846
On this day in 1846, thanks to an unusual bequest from British scientist James Smithson, the Smithsonian Institution was established in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 9, 2022 • 13min
The U.S. Forest Service introduces Smokey Bear - August 9th, 1944
On this day in 1944, Smokey Bear was chosen as the mascot of a new forest fire prevention campaign in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 8, 2022 • 10min
Masked bandits rob a Royal Mail train in England - August 8th, 1963
On this day in 1963, a masked gang committed the most notorious train robbery in British history, when they stole £2.6 million from a Traveling Post Office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 5, 2022 • 8min
Operation Big Switch begins at Panmunjom, Korea - August 5th, 1953
On this day in 1953, with the Korean War winding down, both sides of the conflict began to exchange their remaining prisoners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 4, 2022 • 10min
The Saturday Evening Post publishes its first issue - August 4th, 1821
On this day in 1821, The Saturday Evening Post published its inaugural issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
