This Day in History Class

2001 Episodes

1. Duquesne Spy Ring sentenced / Nixon sets 55mph national speed limit - January 2nd Flashback

   Published: 2/01/2024
2. Frankenstein published / Johnny Cash plays a concert at San Quentin State Prison - January 1st Flashback

   Published: 1/01/2024
3. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe loses part of his nose in a sword duel - December 29th, 1566

   Published: 29/12/2023
4. H. L. Mencken perpetrates the Bathtub Hoax - December 28th, 1917

   Published: 28/12/2023
5. The U.S. government seizes control of Montgomery Ward - December 27th, 1944

   Published: 27/12/2023
6. The Great Blizzard buries New York City - December 26th, 1947

   Published: 26/12/2023
7. St. Francis of Assisi sets up the first Nativity scene - December 25th, 1223

   Published: 25/12/2023
8. Edward Johnson gives the first demonstration of electric Christmas tree lights - December 22nd, 1882

   Published: 22/12/2023
9. Elvis Presley meets Richard Nixon - December 21st, 1970

   Published: 21/12/2023
10. Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” premieres - December 20th, 1946

    Published: 20/12/2023
11. Jonathan R. Davis single-handedly kills 11 armed outlaws - December 19th, 1854

    Published: 19/12/2023
12. Kenneth LeBel jumps 17 barrels on ice skates - December 18th, 1965

    Published: 18/12/2023
13. The APA stops classifying homosexuality as a mental illness - December 15th, 1973

    Published: 15/12/2023
14. Agatha Christie is found alive and well after having gone missing for 11 days - December 14th, 1926

    Published: 14/12/2023
15. The Haribo candy company is founded - December 13th, 1920

    Published: 13/12/2023
16. Leonardo da Vinci's notebook sells for over $5 million at auction - December 12th, 1980

    Published: 12/12/2023
17. Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December 11th, 1936

    Published: 11/12/2023
18. Mexican painter Diego Rivera is born - December 8th, 1886

    Published: 8/12/2023
19. Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - December 7th, 1974

    Published: 7/12/2023
20. The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Expatriation Act - December 6th, 1915

    Published: 6/12/2023