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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Mar 28, 2023 • 8min
The Cheapside Street Whisky Fire - March 28th, 1960
On this day in 1960, an explosive fire at a whisky warehouse claimed the lives of fourteen firefighters and five members of the Glasgow Salvage Corps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2023 • 9min
The first cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C. are planted - March 27th, 1912
On this day in 1912, First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Iwa Chinda planted two Japanese cherry trees in Washington, D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2023 • 15min
Flashback episode: Civil rights leader Dorothy Height is born - March 24th, 1912 / Exxon Valdez oil spill - March 24, 1989
Hey there, history fans! We're off for today, but please enjoy these flashback episodes from the TDIHC vault, and be sure to tune in Monday for a brand new episode. On this day in 1912, civil rights leader Dorothy Height was born in Richmond, Virginia. On this day in 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez dumped 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023 • 13min
Elisha Otis installs the first commercial elevator - March 23rd, 1857
On this day in 1857, the first commercial elevator began operation inside a New York City department store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023 • 11min
Hugo Grotius escapes prison by hiding in a book chest - March 22nd, 1621
On this day in 1621, Dutch legal scholar Hugo Grotius escaped his imprisonment by hiding inside a book chest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023 • 10min
The U.S. Air Force ejects a black bear from a bomber plane - March 21st, 1962
On this day in 1962, a black bear named Yogi was ejected from a supersonic bomber during a test of the plane’s escape capsule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2023 • 10min
A planetary alignment allegedly creates the Black Death - March 20th, 1345
On this day in 1345, the alignment of three planets supposedly caused the Black Death pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2023 • 15min
Production begins on Walt Disney's Darby O'Gill and the Little People - March 17th, 1958
On this day in 1958, production began on the live-action Disney film Darby O'Gill and the Little People.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023 • 7min
Mississippi ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment - March 16th, 1995
On this day in 1995, Mississippi finally voted to ratify the 13th Amendment–130 years after its passage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2023 • 8min
The first internet domain name is registered - March 15th, 1985
On this day in 1985, the first dot-com domain name was registered by Symbolics Inc., a Massachusetts computer company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
