An explosion on Wall Street kills 38 people - September 16th, 1920
On this day in 1920, a horse-drawn carriage rigged with a makeshift bomb exploded on the busiest corner of Wall Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Sep 20229min
Tanks are used in combat for the first time during the Battle of the Somme - September 15th, 1916
On this day in 1916, the first tanks were deployed at Flers-Courcelette during the Battle of the Somme in France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Sep 202210min
A Dutch schoolmaster slashes a famous Rembrandt painting with a butter knife - September 14th, 1975
On this day in 1975, Rembrandt van Rijn's “The Night Watch” was vandalized while on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Sep 20229min
"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" premieres on CBS - September 13th, 1969
On this day in 1969, the cartoon series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” aired for the first time on CBS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Sep 202213min
South African activist Steve Biko dies in police custody - September 12th, 1977
On this day in 1977, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died on the floor of a prison hospital in Pretoria, South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Sep 202212min
The world's first computer bug is recorded - September 9th, 1947
On this day in 1947, a team of engineers at Harvard University reported the earliest known computer bug.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Sep 20228min
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is released in theaters - September 8th, 1960
On this day in 1960, Alfred Hitchcock’s classic suspense thriller Psycho opened in theaters across the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Sep 202213min
The U.S. nickname "Uncle Sam" is introduced - September 7th, 1813
On this day in 1813, the Troy Post newspaper in New York made the first published reference to the nickname Uncle Sam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Sep 20228min
