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)

Flashback episode - June 20th

Flashback episode - June 20th

Please enjoy these June 20th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you tomorrow for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Jun 202310min

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington - June 19th, 1910

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington - June 19th, 1910

On this day in 1910, Father's Day was celebrated for the first time in Spokane, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Jun 20239min

Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union - June 16th, 1961

Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union - June 16th, 1961

On this day in 1961, Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected from the Soviet Union at an airport in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jun 202310min

U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle misspells "potato" - June 15th, 1992

U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle misspells "potato" - June 15th, 1992

On this day in 1992, during a campaign stop at a New Jersey elementary school, Vice President Dan Quayle misspelled the word “potato.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Jun 20239min

Americans take part in the first nationwide civil defense drill - June 14th, 1954

Americans take part in the first nationwide civil defense drill - June 14th, 1954

On this day in 1954, the United States conducted the first in a series of nationwide civil defense tests known as Operation Alert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Jun 20239min

King Ludwig II of Bavaria dies under mysterious circumstances - June 13th, 1886

King Ludwig II of Bavaria dies under mysterious circumstances - June 13th, 1886

On this day in 1886, the body of Bavarian king Ludwig II was found floating in Lake Starnberg, just south of Munich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Jun 202311min

Bryan Allen makes the first human-powered flight across the English Channel - June 12th, 1979

Bryan Allen makes the first human-powered flight across the English Channel - June 12th, 1979

On this day in 1979, hang glider pilot and amateur cyclist Bryan Allen made the first human-powered flight across the English Channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jun 20239min

The first Automat restaurant opens in Philadelphia - June 9th, 1902

The first Automat restaurant opens in Philadelphia - June 9th, 1902

On this day in 1902, America's first coin-operated cafeteria opened in Philadelphia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Jun 202316min

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