Carmen Miranda born - February 9, 1909
On this day in 1909, singer, actress, and dancer Carmen Miranda was born in Portugal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
9 Helmi 20205min
Leo Baekeland announced Bakelite - February 8, 1909
On this day in 1909, Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announced his invention of Bakelite to the public. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listen...
8 Helmi 20204min
Bonfire of the Vanities - February 7, 1497
On this day in 1497, followers of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola burned objects thought to incite sin in an event known as the Bonfire of the Vanities. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
7 Helmi 20205min
Organized immigration of free Black people from U.S. to Africa - February 6, 1820
On this day in 1820, the American Colonization Society organized a migration of freed enslaved people from the United States to Africa. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn...
6 Helmi 20204min
Tybee Bomb lost - February 5, 1958
On this day in 1958, the U.S. Air Force lost a nuclear bomb in the waters near Tybee Island, off the coast of Georgia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omn...
5 Helmi 20203min
M62 coach bombing - February 4, 1964
On this day in 1974, twelve people were killed in a bombing on the M62 motorway in northern England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listen...
4 Helmi 20204min
Batepá massacre - February 3, 1953
On this day in 1953, Portuguese landowners and colonial officials killed hundreds of forros in São Tomé. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/li...
3 Helmi 20205min
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' published - February 2, 1922
On this day in 1922, “Ulysses," a novel by Irish writer James Joyce, was first published in its entirety. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/l...
2 Helmi 20204min
