This Day in History Class
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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 10min
A Spanish soldier is allegedly teleported from Manila to Mexico - October 24th, 1593
On this day in 1593, a Spanish soldier fell asleep in the Philippines and supposedly woke up in Mexico just a few seconds later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 23, 2023 • 9min
Notorious mobster Dutch Schultz is gunned down at the Palace Chop House - October 23rd, 1935
On this day in 1935, American gangster Dutch Schultz was ambushed at the Palace Chop House in Newark, New Jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2023 • 9min
Dick Fosbury flops his way to Olympic victory - October 20th, 1968
On this day in 1968, Dick Fosbury used a revolutionary high jump technique to win a gold medal at the Mexico City Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2023 • 11min
The first Blockbuster video rental store opens - October 19th, 1985
On this day in 1985, the first Blockbuster video rental store opened in Dallas, Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2023 • 8min
The U.S. takes control of Puerto Rico - October 18th, 1898
On this day in 1898, American troops raised the U.S. flag over Puerto Rico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2023 • 8min
Burma's "Death Railway" is completed - October 17th, 1943
On this day in 1943, after a year of grueling labor, the two sides of the Burma Railway were joined at the Konkoita POW camp in Thailand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2023 • 10min
The Cardiff Giant is "discovered" - October 16th, 1869
On this day in 1869, a 10-foot-tall stone giant was unearthed on a farm in Cardiff, New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2023 • 8min
James Wallace Black takes the oldest surviving aerial photograph - October 13th, 1860
On this day in 1860, James Wallace Black took a photo of Boston from a hot air balloon 1,200 feet in the air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2023 • 8min
"The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" is published - October 12th, 1979
On this day in 1979, Douglas Adams published his comedic sci-fi masterpiece "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2023 • 9min
Jamaican preacher Paul Bogle leads the Morant Bay Rebellion - October 11th, 1865
On this day in 1865, Paul Bogle led hundreds of Black Jamaican protestors in the Morant Bay Rebellion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
