FDR establishes the modern Thanksgiving holiday - November 26th, 1941
On this day in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill officially declaring that the Thanksgiving holiday would occur every year on the fourth Thursday in November. Learn more about your...
26 Nov 20218min
Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London - November 25th, 1952
On this day in 1952, “The Moustrap,” a murder-mystery play by Agatha Christie, made its London debut at the Ambassadors Theatre. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
25 Nov 20218min
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sights modern day Tasmania - November 24th, 1642
On this day in 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman recorded the first European sighting of the island now known as Tasmania. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee o...
24 Nov 20217min
The world’s first jukebox is installed at a bar in San Francisco - November 23rd, 1889
On this day in 1889, an early forerunner of the modern jukebox was installed for public use at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco, California. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
23 Nov 20219min
Star Trek breaks a cultural barrier by airing an interracial kiss - November 22nd, 1968
On this day in 1968, during a turbulent year for race relations in America, actors William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols shared a prominent kiss on an episode of Star Trek. Learn more about your ad-c...
22 Nov 20217min
Ella Fitzgerald wins Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater - November 21st, 1934
On this day in 1934, at 17-years-old, Ella Fitzgerald became the first female performer to win Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo...
21 Nov 20218min
Garrett Morgan patents the three-position traffic signal - November 20th, 1923
On this day in 1923, prolific inventor and entrepreneur Garrett Morgan received the patent for a traffic light signal of his own design. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast...
20 Nov 20219min
Pop duo Milli Vanilli is stripped of their Grammy Award - November 19th, 1990
On this day in 1990, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences rescinded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist from pop duo Milli Vanilli. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...
19 Nov 202111min
