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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2024-10-18 | Hi History Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show, Chess Piece: The Elián González Story. About the show: At the turn of the millennium, a five-year-old boy from Cuba found off the Florida coast on Thanksgiving became the most talked ab... |
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2024-09-09 |
A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950 On this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-09-06 |
Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899 On this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-09-05 |
AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991 On this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-09-04 |
Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833 On this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-09-03 | Please enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-09-02 | Please enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-08-30 |
The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963 On this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-08-29 | On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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2024-08-28 |
The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830 On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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