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.

Episoder(1999)

President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act - May 20th, 1862

President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act - May 20th, 1862

On this day in 1862, the Homestead Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Mai 20247min

The first Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop opens - May 17th, 1964

The first Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop opens - May 17th, 1964

On this day in 1964, the first Tim Horton Donuts shop opened in Hamilton, Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Mai 202410min

Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest - May 16th, 1975

Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest - May 16th, 1975

On this day in 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Mai 20249min

Gasoline rationing begins in the United States - May 15th, 1942

Gasoline rationing begins in the United States - May 15th, 1942

On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Mai 20247min

A white mob attacks a group of Freedom Riders - May 14th, 1961

A white mob attacks a group of Freedom Riders - May 14th, 1961

On this day in 1961, a small group of Freedom Riders was attacked by a white mob at the Greyhound depot in Anniston, Alabama.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Mai 20248min

The Socialist Party of America nominates a convict for president - May 13th, 1920

The Socialist Party of America nominates a convict for president - May 13th, 1920

On this day in 1920, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs as its presidential candidate.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Mai 202411min

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that tomatoes are vegetables - May 10th, 1893

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that tomatoes are vegetables - May 10th, 1893

On this day in 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Nix v. Hedden that tomatoes are vegetables, not fruits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Mai 20246min

The “Join, or Die” political cartoon is published - May 9th, 1754

The “Join, or Die” political cartoon is published - May 9th, 1754

On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published the famous “Join, or Die” political cartoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Mai 20249min

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