
Americans hold a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden - February 20th, 1939
On this day in 1939, a crowd of 20,000 Nazi sympathizers staged a rally in Madison Square Garden in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Feb 202410min

The Georgia Literature Commission is established. - February 19th, 1953
On this day in 1953, the State of Georgia created the first literature censorship board in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Feb 20248min

The first fruit tree patent is issued - February 16th, 1932
On this day in 1932, Illinois farmer James Markham received the first fruit tree patent for his hybrid peach tree.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Feb 20248min

The Rosie the Riveter “We Can Do It!” poster is introduced - February 15th, 1943
On this day in 1943, the now-famous “We Can Do It!” poster was first displayed in several Westinghouse factories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Feb 202411min

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a televised tour of the White House - February 14th, 1962
On this day in 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave the first televised tour of the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Feb 202410min

The first all-Black professional basketball team is organized - February 13th, 1923
On this day in 1923, the New York Renaissance basketball team was formed in Harlem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Feb 20249min

Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994
On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Feb 202410min

Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895
On this day in 1895, the first game of volleyball was played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Feb 202410min