This Day in History Class

On this day in 1952, seven people encountered a mysterious creature on a farm in Flatwoods, West Virginia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1992, a Category 4 hurricane devastated the Hawaiian island of Kauai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Delano Grape Strike began on this day in 1965.On this day in 1504, Michelangelo's David was unveiled to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pirates raided the Ganj-i-Sawai on this day in 1695. There's more in the May 9, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Henry Every, Successful Pyrate."On this day in 1936, the last thylacine, aka Tasmanian tiger, died at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1651, after fleeing for his life following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester, Charles II, the King of Scotland and rightful King of England, took refuge in a tall oak tree.On this day in 1877, jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden was born in New Orleans. Learn more about Buddy on the December 19th, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Hippie" was first used in print with its current meaning on this day in 1965.On this day in 1976, The Muppet Show, created by American puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson, made its world premiere on ITV stations throughout the United Kingdom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of events known as the Peekskill Riots ended on this day in 1949.On this day in 1888, American entrepreneur George Eastman received a patent for the world's first camera designed to use rolls of film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An error during a crash dive led to a catastrophe aboard the submarine USS S-5 on this day in 1920. There's more to the story in the November 26, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.On this day in 1969, the Free Officers Movement overthrew King Idris I, and Muammar Gaddafi assumed power.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper.On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England's master gardener, Lancelot "Capability" Brown, was baptized on this day in 1716.On this day in 1892, the steamship Moravia arrived in New York from Hamburg, Germany, where a cholera epidemic was happening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.