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.
Introducing: In Retrospect with Susie Banikarim and Jessica Bennett
Sept. 23, 2023
1:56
The first issue of "National Geographic" is published - September 22nd, 1888
Sept. 22, 2023
8:40
Benedict Arnold commits treason - September 21st, 1780
Sept. 21, 2023
10:54
Fonzie jumps a shark on "Happy Days" - September 20th, 1977
Sept. 20, 2023
11:57
Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland - September 19th, 1959
Sept. 19, 2023
8:58
Future U.S. President Jimmy Carter reports a UFO sighting- September 18th, 1973
Sept. 18, 2023
6:31
"Columbo" debuts on NBC - September 15th, 1971
Sept. 15, 2023
11:32
Francis Scott Key writes “The Star-Spangled Banner” - September 14th, 1814
Sept. 14, 2023
9:31
Henry Bliss becomes the first American to be killed by an automobile - September 13th, 1899
Sept. 13, 2023
5:16
West Virginia residents report the first sighting of the Flatwoods Monster - September 12th, 1952
Sept. 12, 2023
8:04
Hurricane Iniki pummels the Hawaiian island of Kauai - September 11th, 1992
Sept. 11, 2023
8:35
Delano Grape Strike / Michelangelo's David Unveiled - September 8th Flashback
Sept. 8, 2023
8:52
Pirate Raid on the Ganj-i-Sawai / Death of the Last Thylacine - September 7th Flashback
Sept. 7, 2023
9:37
King Charles II Hides in Oak Tree / Buddy Bolden Born - September 6th Flashback
Sept. 6, 2023
12:14
'Hippie' Used in Print / "The Muppet Show" Premiere - September 5th Flashback
Sept. 5, 2023
11:48
Peekskill Riots / First Roll-Film Camera - September 4th Flashback
Sept. 4, 2023
13:01
S-5 Submarine Catastrophe / Libyan Coup D'état - September 1st Flashback
Sept. 1, 2023
11:33
Jack the Ripper's First Murder / Singapore Independence - August 31st Flashback
Aug. 31, 2023
10:08
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Baptized / Moravia Brings Cholera to U.S. - August 30th Flashback
Aug. 30, 2023
11:29
Wendell Scott Born / The Last of the Yahi People - August 29th Flashback
Aug. 29, 2023
17:32
Emmett Till Murdered / Carrington Event - August 28th Flashback
Aug. 28, 2023
9:50
The Great Moon Hoax Began / First Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Meeting - August 25th Flashback
Aug. 25, 2023
11:10
Microsoft releases the Windows 95 operating system - August 24th, 1995
Aug. 24, 2023
9:21
Scottish patriot William Wallace is executed in London - August 23rd, 1305
Aug. 23, 2023
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first U.S. president to publicly ride in a car - August 22nd, 1902
Aug. 22, 2023
7:00
Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory dies - August 21st, 1614
Aug. 21, 2023
9:28
Helium is discovered during a solar eclipse - August 18th, 1868
Aug. 18, 2023
9:10
Nicolas Fouquet throws the most famous party in French history - August 17th, 1653
Aug. 17, 2023
10:14
President Tyler is burned in effigy outside the White House - August 16th, 1841
Aug. 16, 2023
8:01
Thomas Edison suggests using the word "hello" as a telephone greeting - August 15th, 1877
Aug. 15, 2023
The Wiffle ball is invented - August 14th, 1953
Aug. 14, 2023
8:38
Introducing: Nothing Much Happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Aug. 12, 2023
1:04
The Mall of America opens - August 11th, 1992
Aug. 11, 2023
8:12
A white mob destroys the Noyes Academy - August 10th, 1835
Aug. 10, 2023
11:04
Betty Boop makes her cartoon debut in "Dizzy Dishes" - August 9th, 1930
Aug. 9, 2023
12:19
The term “global warming” appears in print for the first time - August 8th, 1975
Aug. 8, 2023
6:43
Theophilus Van Kannel patents the revolving door - August 7th, 1888
Aug. 7, 2023
Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield is arrested for killing a seagull - August 4th, 1983
Aug. 4, 2023
8:15
Mail service resumes at a nudist colony in Florida - August 3rd, 1985
Aug. 3, 2023
9:56
American gunfighter “Wild Bill” Hickok is killed during a card game - August 2nd, 1876
Aug. 2, 2023
9:41
The first Six Flags opens in Arlington, Texas - August 1st, 1961
Aug. 1, 2023
8:09
Apollo 15 astronauts take the first car ride on the Moon - July 31st, 1971
July 31, 2023
6:51
"White Zombie" introduces a new kind of monster to the silver screen - July 28th, 1932
July 28, 2023
9:57
The first commercial jetliner takes to the skies - July 27th, 1949
July 27, 2023
The U.S. postal system is established - July 26th, 1775
July 26, 2023
6:55
Two ocean liners collide off the island of Nantucket - July 25th, 1956
July 25, 2023
11:11
The Window Tax is abolished in the United Kingdom - July 24th, 1851
July 24, 2023
9:45
Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis - July 21st, 356 BC
July 21, 2023
9:51
The Guinea Pig Club forms - July 20th, 1941
July 20, 2023
15:13
French cyclist Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France - July 19th, 1903
July 19, 2023
10:18
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