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)

Girl Scouts founded - March 12, 1912

Girl Scouts founded - March 12, 1912

On this day in 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Mar 20204min

First case of Spanish flu reported in U.S. - March 11, 1918

First case of Spanish flu reported in U.S. - March 11, 1918

On this day in 1918, the first case of the Spanish flu was reported in the U.S. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Mar 20204min

Courrières mine disaster - March 10, 1906

Courrières mine disaster - March 10, 1906

On this day in 1906, an explosion and fire in a French mine killed 1,099 people, making it one of the deadliest mining disasters in history.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Mar 20204min

Battle of Columbus - March 9, 1916

Battle of Columbus - March 9, 1916

On this day in 1916, the Battle of Columbus began as a raid that Pancho Villa led on the border town of Columbus, New Mexico. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Mar 20203min

Suez Canal reopened - March 8, 1957

Suez Canal reopened - March 8, 1957

On this day in 1957, the Suez Canal was reopened after being closed for several months during the Suez Crisis.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Mar 20204min

7th March Speech of Bangabandhu - March 7, 1971

7th March Speech of Bangabandhu - March 7, 1971

On this day in 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave a speech in Dhaka encouraging people to prepare for a war for independence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Mar 20204min

Dmitri Mendeleev presented periodic table - March 6, 1869

Dmitri Mendeleev presented periodic table - March 6, 1869

On this day in 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev presented his periodic table. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Mar 20204min

Nikola Tesla ball lightning explanation - March 5, 1904

Nikola Tesla ball lightning explanation - March 5, 1904

On this day in 1904, Nikola Tesla attempted to explain ball lightning in the publication Electrical World and Engineer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Mar 20203min

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