Enoch Powell's "Rivers of Blood" anti-immigration speech - April 20, 1968
On this day in 1968, Conservative MP gave an anti-immigration speech that became known as the "Rivers of Blood" speech. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om...
20 Apr 20196min
Oliver Haugh executed by electric chair - April 19, 1907
Oliver Haugh, who had been convicted of killing his family, was executed by electric chair on this day in 1907. Listen to the two-part episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class on Oliver Haugh here...
19 Apr 20196min
Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery - April 18, 1688
On this day in 1688, four Quakers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, authored a petition against slavery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...
18 Apr 20195min
Constantin von Economo announced the spread of encephalitis lethargica - April 17, 1917
On this day in 1917, neurologist Constantin von Economo announced the probable spread of a viral disease, encephalitis lethargica, at a spread of a viral disease at a meeting of the Vienna Society for...
17 Apr 20197min
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun born - April 16, 1755
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a famous 18th-century artist who would go on to paint 30 portraits of Queen Marie Antoinette, was born in Paris on this day in 1755. Learn more about your ad-choices a...
16 Apr 20196min
Tiananmen Square protests began - April 15, 1989
On this day in 1989, the death of reformer Hu Yaobang sparked pro-democracy protests in China. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ...
15 Apr 20196min
Violet Jessop survived sinking Titanic - April 14, 1912
On this day in 1912, stewardess Violet Jessop escaped the sinking Titanic on a lifeboat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
14 Apr 20195min
Colfax massacre - April 13, 1873
One of the deadliest racial incidents during the Reconstruction Era happened on this day in 1873, when a massacre broke out in the aftermath of a controversial election. Learn more about your ad-choi...
13 Apr 20196min
