William Kemmler is executed by electric chair - August 6th, 1890
On this day in 1890, convicted killer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electrocution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Aug 20249min
Ronald Reagan fires more than 11,000 air traffic controllers - August 5th, 1981
On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Aug 20248min
Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins her second gold medal in the heptathlon - August 2nd, 1992
On this day in 1992, American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee became the first woman to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Aug 20247min
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes president of Iceland - August 1st, 1980
On this day in 1980, Icelandic politician Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the first woman in the world to be elected president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Aug 20248min
MGM’s Leo the Lion roars for the first time - July 31st, 1928
On this day in 1928, MGM Studios’ mascot Leo the Lion roared for the first time on the big screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Jul 20249min
The USS Indianapolis is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine - July 30th, 1945
On this day in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Jul 20249min
Flashback episode - July 29th
Please enjoy these July 28th and July 29th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Jul 202418min
Grasshoppers devastate Midwestern crops - July 26th, 1931
On this day in 1931, massive swarms of grasshoppers created chaos for Midwestern farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Jul 20246min
