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)

Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is published - June 30th, 1936

Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind is published - June 30th, 1936

On this day in 1936, the novel “Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell was first published by the Macmillan Company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Jun 202310min

The San Diego Chicken is re-hatched at Jack Murphy Stadium - June 29th, 1979

The San Diego Chicken is re-hatched at Jack Murphy Stadium - June 29th, 1979

On this day in 1979, an early sports mascot named the San Diego Chicken made his triumphant return to professional baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Jun 202317min

The Freedmen’s Bank fails - June 28th, 1874

The Freedmen’s Bank fails - June 28th, 1874

On this day in 1874, all branches of the Freedmen’s Bank closed their doors for good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jun 202312min

The yen is adopted as the official currency of Japan - June 27th, 1871

The yen is adopted as the official currency of Japan - June 27th, 1871

On this day in 1871, the yen became the national currency of Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Jun 20236min

The first barcode is scanned at an Ohio supermarket - June 26th, 1974

The first barcode is scanned at an Ohio supermarket - June 26th, 1974

On this day in 1974, products marked with barcodes were sold for the first time at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jun 202310min

Tim Burton’s Batman is released in theaters - June 23rd, 1989

Tim Burton’s Batman is released in theaters - June 23rd, 1989

On this day in 1989, Tim Burton’s Batman made its theatrical debut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Jun 202311min

Hanson Gregory allegedly invents the modern doughnut - June 22nd, 1847

Hanson Gregory allegedly invents the modern doughnut - June 22nd, 1847

On this day in 1847, according to culinary legend, American sailor Hanson Gregory invented the ring-shaped doughnut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Jun 20239min

Tiny Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane - June 21st, 1913

Tiny Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane - June 21st, 1913

On this day in 1913, Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick became the first woman to skydive from an airplane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Jun 202312min

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