Wounded Knee Massacre - Dec. 29, 1890
A group of Lakota Sioux were surrounded and a tragic firefight erupted on this day in 1890. There's more detail in the August 10, 2009 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Joulu 20185min
First Paid Public Screening of Lumière Brothers Films - Dec. 28, 1895
Auguste and Louis Lumière charged 1 franc admission to see several of their films on this day in 1895. There's more detail in the November 27 and 29, 2017 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Joulu 20185min
Carry Nation Smashed the Bar at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, KS - Dec. 27, 1900
Carry Nation destroyed the Carey Hotel's bar as a Temperance protest on this day in 1900. There's more detail in the July 24 and 26, 2017 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Joulu 20185min
First Kwanzaa Celebrated - Dec. 26, 1966
The pan-African holiday Kwanzaa, created by Maulana Karenga, was celebrated for the first time beginning this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Joulu 20185min
Halley's Comet Returned as Predicted - Dec. 25, 1758
The comet that Edmond Halley had calculated to return appeared as in the night sky as predicted on this day in 1758. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Joulu 20185min
Silent Night' performed for the first time - Dec. 24, 1818
Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber performed "Stille Nacht" for the first time at a Christmas Eve mass in Austria on Dec. 24, 1818. There's more detail in the December 24, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Joulu 20184min
First successful living-donor kidney transplantation - Dec. 23, 1954
Richard Herrick received a kidney from his twin brother on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Joulu 20185min
Alfred Dreyfus Convicted - December 22, 1894
Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted of selling military secrets to Germany on this day in 1894. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Joulu 20185min
