Haitian Revolution Began / Vincenzo Peruggia stole "Mona Lisa" - August 21
The Haitian Revolution began on this day in 1791. / On this day in 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the "Mona Lisa" from the Louvre museum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn...
21 Elo 202010min
The White Lion Brought Enslaved Africans to Virginia / Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection published - August 20
The crew of a ship called the White Lion traded several enslaved Africans for food and repairs on this day in 1619, often described as the beginning of slavery in what would become the United States. ...
20 Elo 202010min
Philo Farnsworth Born / Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19
Inventor Philo Farnsworth was born on this day in 1906. / On this day in 1814, entrepreneur and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
19 Elo 20209min
19th Amendment Ratified / Pendle witch trials began - August 18
The 19th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1920. / On this day in 1612, the Pendle witch trials began in England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys...
18 Elo 202010min
Lynching of Leo Frank / Marcus Garvey born - August 17
Leo Frank was lynched on this day in 1915. / On this day in 1887, activist and journalist Marcus Garvey, namesake of the ideology of Garveyism, was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...
17 Elo 202011min
The First Transatlantic Telegraph Message / Dole Air Race - August 16
The first transatlantic telegraph cable carried its first messages on this day in 1858. / On this day in 1927, an air race sponsored by James D. Dole and marked by tragedy began. Learn more about you...
16 Elo 202010min
Indian Independence / Wow! signal received - August 15
India became independent from the British Empire on this day in 1947, an event that is also intrinsically connected to the independence of Pakistan and the partition of the two nations. / On this day ...
15 Elo 202010min
Mainz Psalter Published / "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released - August 14
The Mainz Psalter was published on this day in 1457. It was the second book printed with movable type in the West. / On this day in 1975, the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiered in ...
14 Elo 20209min
