Jack the Ripper Murdered his First Victim - Aug. 31, 1888
Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener f...
31 Elo 20184min
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Baptized - Aug. 30, 1716
England's master gardener, Lancelot "Capability" Brown, was baptized on this day in 1716. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
30 Elo 20184min
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Publicly Defended Homosexuality, 1867
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs publicly defended homosexuality at the Congress of German Jurists on this day in 1867, making him the first gay man to publicly speak on the topic of gay rights. Learn more abou...
29 Elo 20184min
Emmett Till Murdered - Aug. 28, 1955
Emmett Till was murdered on this day in 1955. For a longer look at the story, listen to the August 28, 2017 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "The Motherhood of Mamie Till-Mobley." Learn...
28 Elo 20184min
Battle of Ambos Nogales Began - Aug. 27, 1918
The Battle of Ambos Nogales took place on this day in 1918. You can learn more in the Stuff You Missed in History Class episode from August 22, 2018. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....
27 Elo 20184min
Declaration of the Rights of the Man - Aug. 26, 1789
The final articles of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen were adopted on this day in 1789, during the French Revolution. There's more on the French Revolution in the February 8, 2017...
26 Elo 20185min
The Great Moon Hoax Began - Aug. 25, 1835
The Great Moon Hoax began on this day in 1835. There are many more details in the March 30 and April 1, 2015, episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...
25 Elo 20184min
Vesuvius Destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum - Aug. 24, 79
Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and surrounding communities in a volcanic eruption on this day in the year 79. For more of the story, check out the October 9, 2009, episode of Stuff You Missed...
24 Elo 20185min
