Future U.S. President Jimmy Carter reports a UFO sighting- September 18th, 1973
On this day in 1973, Jimmy Carter filed a report claiming he had seen an unidentified flying object four years earlier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Sep 20236min
"Columbo" debuts on NBC - September 15th, 1971
On this day in 1971, the long-running detective series “Columbo” premiered on NBC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Sep 202311min
Francis Scott Key writes “The Star-Spangled Banner” - September 14th, 1814
On this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key penned the poem that later became America’s national anthem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Sep 20239min
Henry Bliss becomes the first American to be killed by an automobile - September 13th, 1899
On this day in 1899, Henry Hale Bliss was fatally struck by a taxicab.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Sep 20235min
West Virginia residents report the first sighting of the Flatwoods Monster - September 12th, 1952
On this day in 1952, seven people encountered a mysterious creature on a farm in Flatwoods, West Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Sep 20238min
Hurricane Iniki pummels the Hawaiian island of Kauai - September 11th, 1992
On this day in 1992, a Category 4 hurricane devastated the Hawaiian island of Kauai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Sep 20238min
Delano Grape Strike / Michelangelo's David Unveiled - September 8th Flashback
The Delano Grape Strike began on this day in 1965.On this day in 1504, Michelangelo's David was unveiled to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Sep 20238min
Pirate Raid on the Ganj-i-Sawai / Death of the Last Thylacine - September 7th Flashback
Pirates raided the Ganj-i-Sawai on this day in 1695. There's more in the May 9, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Henry Every, Successful Pyrate."On this day in 1936, the last thylacine, aka Tasmanian tiger, died at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Sep 20239min
