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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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A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950
Sep 9, 202400:08:03Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899
Sep 6, 202400:10:13Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991
Sep 5, 202400:09:45Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833
Sep 4, 202400:09:29Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Flashback episode - September 3rd
Sep 3, 202400:18:30Tap to summarizePlease enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Flashback episode - September 2nd
Sep 2, 202400:20:17Tap to summarizePlease enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963
Aug 30, 202400:08:55Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914
Aug 29, 202400:08:14Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830
Aug 28, 202400:10:35Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955
Aug 27, 202400:09:25Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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