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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Apr 11, 2023 • 13min
The Barbershop Harmony Society is founded - April 11th, 1938
On this day in 1938, the first meeting of the Barbershop Harmony Society was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2023 • 9min
The RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England - April 10th, 1912
On this day in 1912, the RMS Titanic departed from Southampton on its doomed maiden voyage to New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 7, 2023 • 10min
President Carter halts production of neutron bombs - April 7th, 1978
On this day in 1978, U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced his decision to delay production of the neutron bomb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2023 • 11min
The first modern Olympic Games are held in Athens - April 6th, 1896
On this day in 1896, the opening ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2023 • 12min
Radio stations across the globe play "We Are the World" in unison - April 5th, 1985
On this day in 1985, more than 8,000 radio stations played the charity single “We Are the World” simultaneously.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2023 • 8min
The peace symbol makes its first public appearance - April 4th, 1958
On this day in 1958, the world famous peace symbol was displayed for the first time at an anti-nuclear war rally in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 3, 2023 • 15min
CBS censors the Smothers Brothers - April 3rd, 1969
On this day in 1969, CBS Television canceled The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, a popular yet controversial variety show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2023 • 8min
Abigail Adams urges her husband to “remember the ladies” - March 31st, 1776
On this day in 1776, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband, John Adams, imploring him and his political colleagues to keep the interests of women in mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2023 • 10min
Hymen Lipman patents the first pencil with a built-in eraser - March 30th, 1858
On this day in 1858, Jamaican-born inventor Hymen Lipman registered the first patent for a pencil with a built-in eraser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023 • 6min
The first Oval Office telephone is installed - March 29th, 1929
On this day in 1929, President Herbert Hoover had the first telephone installed in the Oval Office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
