FDR defends his dog in a speech- September 23rd, 1944
On this day in 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt defended the reputation of his dog, who had recently been the subject of a political attack. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
23 Sep 20217min
The first Farm Aid concert is held in Champaign, Illinois - September 22nd, 1985
On this day in 1985, nearly 80,000 people gathered in the rain to watch the first-ever Farm Aid concert at a university stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
22 Sep 20216min
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published in London - September 21st, 1937
On this day in 1937, the first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, went on sale in British bookstores. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/l...
21 Sep 20217min
Ferdinand Magellan sets sail on the first successful journey to circumnavigate the globe - September 20th, 1519
On this day in 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set sail with a crew of 270 sailors.on what would ultimately become the first successful voyage around the world. Learn more about your ad-...
20 Sep 20219min
New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote - September 19th, 1893
On this day in 1893, the Governor of New Zealand signed a landmark piece of legislation that gave women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
19 Sep 20216min
Scott Joplin granted copyright for his "Maple Leaf Rag" - September 18th, 1899
On this day in 1899, musician Scott Joplin was granted the copyright for a song he wrote called the “Maple Leaf Rag.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys...
18 Sep 20217min
A San Francisco resident proclaims himself Emperor of the United States of America - September 17th, 1859
On this day in 1859, failed Gold Rush-era businessman named Joshua Norton became the first self-proclaimed emperor of the Untied States. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn...
17 Sep 20219min
A Scottish golfer scores the first recorded hole-in-one - September 16th, 1869
On this day in 1869, legendary golfer Tom Morris Junior scored the first hole-in-one ever reported. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...
16 Sep 20216min
