The Museum of Modern Art realizes a work by Matisse had been hung upside down - December 4th, 1961
On this day in 1961, the director of exhibitions at New York’s Museum of Modern Art realized that a picture had been hanging upside down for the past 57 days. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...
4 Dec 20217min
Eleven people are trampled at a concert by The Who - December 3rd, 1979
On this day in 1979, at a concert for the British rock band The Who, eleven people were crushed to death by a crowd of overeager fans trying to get inside Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum. Learn more...
3 Dec 20218min
Charles Dickens gives his first public reading in the U.S. - December 2nd, 1867
On this day in 1867, British author Charles Dickens began his first American reading tour at Tremont Temple in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet...
2 Dec 202110min
Antarctica is declared a military-free continent - December 1st, 1959
On this day in 1959, twelve nations signed the Antarctic Treaty, which prohibited military activity on the continent and ensured it would be used only for scientific research and exploration. Learn m...
1 Dec 20218min
Barbados declares its independence from Great Britain - November 30th, 1966
On this day in 1966, the east Caribbean island of Barbados gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com...
30 Nov 20218min
James Jay invents an invisible ink that aids George Washington - November 29th, 1775
On this day in 1775, physician and amateur chemist James Jay invented a new kind of invisible ink, which was later put to use in the American War of Independence. Learn more about your ad-choices at...
29 Nov 20218min
The first American automobile race is held in Chicago - November 28th, 1895
On this day in 1895, the first American auto race took place in Chicago, Illinois, with six racers competing in custom, handcrafted cars. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
28 Nov 20219min
George Custer massacres peaceful Cheyenne near the Washita River - November 27th, 1868
On this day in 1868, at dawn, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led a surprise attack on a peaceful Cheyenne village along the Washita River in what is now Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad-choices ...
27 Nov 20218min
