This Day in History Class

This Day in History Class

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.

Jaksot(1999)

Americans hold a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden - February 20th, 1939

Americans hold a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden - February 20th, 1939

On this day in 1939, a crowd of 20,000 Nazi sympathizers staged a rally in Madison Square Garden in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Georgia Literature Commission is established.  - February 19th, 1953

The Georgia Literature Commission is established. - February 19th, 1953

On this day in 1953, the State of Georgia created the first literature censorship board in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The first fruit tree patent is issued - February 16th, 1932

The first fruit tree patent is issued - February 16th, 1932

On this day in 1932, Illinois farmer James Markham received the first fruit tree patent for his hybrid peach tree.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Rosie the Riveter “We Can Do It!” poster is introduced - February 15th, 1943

The Rosie the Riveter “We Can Do It!” poster is introduced - February 15th, 1943

On this day in 1943, the now-famous “We Can Do It!” poster was first displayed in several Westinghouse factories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a televised tour of the White House - February 14th, 1962

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a televised tour of the White House - February 14th, 1962

On this day in 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave the first televised tour of the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The first all-Black professional basketball team is organized - February 13th, 1923

The first all-Black professional basketball team is organized - February 13th, 1923

On this day in 1923, the New York Renaissance basketball team was formed in Harlem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994

Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994

On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Helmi 202410min

Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895

Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895

On this day in 1895, the first game of volleyball was played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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