This Day in History Class

Mao Zedong proclaimed the formation of the People's Republic of China on this day in 1949. / On this day in 1965, a group of Indonesian National Armed Forces members calling themselves the 30 Septembe...

1 Okt 202010min

The Boeing 747 was introduced on this day in 1968. / On this day in 1207, Persian poet and scholar Rumi was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudi...

30 Sep 20209min

Rudolf Diesel disappeared on this day in 1913, which is also marked as the date of his death. / On this day in 1957, an explosion in a Soviet plutonium-processing plant created fallout that contaminat...

29 Sep 202010min

Suleiman's siege of Vienna began on this day in 1529. / On this day in 1924, pioneering jazz pianist Bud Powell was born. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee o...

27 Sep 202010min

Johnny Appleseed was born on this day in 1774. / Pioneering cartoonist and animator was born on this day sometime in the mid-1800s, though the exact year is unknown. Learn more about your ad-choices ...

26 Sep 202010min

The Treaty of York formalized the border between England and Scotland on this day in 1237. / On this day in 1886, Peter "Black Prince" Jackson won the Australian Heavyweight Boxing Championship, becom...

25 Sep 20209min

Benedict Arnold escaped on this day in 1780. / The last indigenous ruler of the Inca, Túpac Amaru, was executed by the Spanish on this day in 1572. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe...

24 Sep 202010min

Victoria Woodhull, first woman to run for U.S. president, was born on this day in 1838. / On this day in 1889, Nintendo was founded in Japan as a playing card company. Learn more about your ad-choice...

23 Sep 20209min