This Day in History Class

2001 Episodes

1. Louis IX burns every copy of the Talmud in France - June 17th, 1242

   Published: 17/06/2024
2. The Continental Congress approves the first national flag of the United States - June 14th, 1777

   Published: 14/06/2024
3. Charles Osborne contracts the longest case of hiccups on record - June 13th, 1922

   Published: 13/06/2024
4. Karl Elsener patents the Swiss Army knife - June 12th, 1897

   Published: 12/06/2024
5. The first full-size hovercraft is launched - June 11th, 1959

   Published: 11/06/2024
6. Flashback episode - June 10th

   Published: 10/06/2024
7. Chief Seattle dies - June 7th, 1866

   Published: 7/06/2024
8. Chicago's first elevated train line begins operation - June 6th, 1892

   Published: 6/06/2024
9. Ruth Benedict is born - June 5th, 1887

   Published: 5/06/2024
10. The first shopping carts are introduced - June 4th, 1937

    Published: 4/06/2024
11. "Casey at the Bat" is published - June 3rd, 1888

    Published: 3/06/2024
12. London's Big Ben rings out for the first time - May 31st, 1859

    Published: 31/05/2024
13. Christopher Marlowe is killed in a tavern brawl - May 30th, 1593

    Published: 30/05/2024
14. The premiere of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" sparks a near riot in Paris - May 29th, 1913

    Published: 29/05/2024
15. 16 women are fired for dancing the Turkey Trot - May 28th, 1912

    Published: 28/05/2024
16. Lonnie Johnson patents the Super Soaker - May 27th, 1986

    Published: 27/05/2024
17. Flashback episode - May 24th

    Published: 24/05/2024
18. Sergeant William Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor - May 23rd, 1900

    Published: 23/05/2024
19. Abraham Ortelius publishes the first world atlas - May 22nd, 1570

    Published: 22/05/2024
20. Leopold and Loeb murder Bobby Franks - May 21st, 1924

    Published: 21/05/2024