Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers Beyond Vietnam speech - April 4, 1967
On this day in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther KIng, Jr. gave his Beyond Vietnam speech, denouncing the war in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Apr 20197min
Pony express founded - April 3, 1860
On this day in 1860, the Pony Express mail service was founded. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Apr 20196min
Sverdlovsk anthrax leak - April 2, 1979
On this day in 1979, an accidental anthrax leak in a microbiology facility in Sverdlovsk in the Soviet Union caused dozens of people to fall ill. The Soviet Union would deny a leak happened until years later. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Apr 20197min
First TV picture from space - April 1, 1960
On this day in 1960, the first TV picture from space was taken by the TIROS-1 weather satellite. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Apr 20195min
Hays Code ratified - March 31, 1930
It's the last day of women's history month, and it's our last special Sunday episode celebrating women's contributions to society. Today, we welcome Professor Nora Gilbert, who speaks with me about the Hays Motion Picture Production Code censorship wasn't all bad for women's expression and portrayals in film. You can find Nora's book, "Better Left Unsaid: Victorian Novels, Hays Code Films, and the Benefits of Censorship" here:https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=22235 . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Mars 201922min
Dr. Crawford Long first used ether anesthesia - March 30, 1842
Crawford Long, a doctor in Georgia, became the first to use inhaled ether anesthesia in surgery on this day in 1842. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Mars 20196min
Sepoy Rebellion - March 29, 1857
On this day in 1857, a 29-year-old sepoy named Mangal Pandey attacked two British officers, which set off more than a year long rebellion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Mars 20197min
Fred Hoyle coined "big bang" - March 28, 1949
On this day in 1949, British astronomer Fred Hoyle coined the term "big bang." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Mars 20195min
