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)

The Altar of Augustan Peace is dedicated in Rome - January 30th, 9 BC

The Altar of Augustan Peace is dedicated in Rome - January 30th, 9 BC

On this day in 9 BC, the Altar of Peace was dedicated in Rome as a tribute to Caesar Augustus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Jan 20247min

The Seeing Eye dog guide training school opens in Nashville - January 29th, 1929

The Seeing Eye dog guide training school opens in Nashville - January 29th, 1929

On this day in 1929, the Seeing Eye was established as the first guide dog training school in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jan 20247min

American aviator Bessie Coleman is born - January 26th, 1892

American aviator Bessie Coleman is born - January 26th, 1892

On this day in 1892, pioneering aviator Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jan 202410min

Scottish poet Robert Burns is born - January 25th, 1759

Scottish poet Robert Burns is born - January 25th, 1759

On this day in 1759, celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Jan 20249min

The Boy Scouts movement begins in England - January 24th, 1908

The Boy Scouts movement begins in England - January 24th, 1908

On this day in 1908, the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s “Scouting for Boys” was published in England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Jan 20249min

The USS Pueblo is captured - January 23rd, 1968

The USS Pueblo is captured - January 23rd, 1968

On this day in 1968, the USS Pueblo and its 83 crew members were captured at sea by North Korean forces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Jan 20248min

Lottie Williams becomes the first person to be hit by space junk - January 22nd, 1997

Lottie Williams becomes the first person to be hit by space junk - January 22nd, 1997

On this day in 1997, Tulsa resident Lottie Williams was struck by falling debris from a Delta II rocket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Jan 20248min

American singer Janis Joplin is born - January 19th, 1943

American singer Janis Joplin is born - January 19th, 1943

On this day in 1943, legendary rock singer Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Jan 202412min

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