This Day in History Class

This Day In History Class - December 3rd

We're taking December off to enjoy the holidays and research for next year. In the meantime, enjoy these classic episodes from the TDIHC vault, and we'll see you again on January 2nd with brand new ep...

3 Des 202218min

This Day In History Class - December 2nd

2 Des 202220min

This Day In History Class - December 1st

1 Des 202217min

The Stone of Destiny is formally returned to Scotland - November 30th, 1996

On this day in 1996, the centuries-old Stone of Destiny was officially returned to Scotland and put on display in Edinburgh Castle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Nov 202210min

British author and theologian C.S. Lewis is born - November 29th, 1898

On this day in 1898, British literary scholar and children’s book author C.S. Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Nov 202215min

Commercial skywriting appears in American skies for the first time - November 28th, 1922

On this day in 1922, Royal Air Force Captain Cyril Turner became the first pilot in the U.S. to use skywriting as a form of advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Nov 202213min

Band Aid records the controversial charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - November 25th, 1984

On this day in 1984, a group of celebrity musicians recorded the benefit song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Nov 202213min

Joseph Glidden receives a patent for the first commercially successful barbed wire - November 24th, 1874

On this day in 1874, farmer and rancher Joseph Glidden was granted a patent for double-stranded barbed wire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Nov 20229min