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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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Legendary train engineer Casey Jones is born - March 14th, 1863
Mar 14, 2024Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1863, American folk hero Casey Jones was born in southeastern Missouri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994
Feb 12, 2024Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dancing mania outbreak / Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24
Jun 24, 2021Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1374, a dancing mania outbreak began in Aachen, Germany. / On this day in 1932, Khana Ratsadon, or the People’s Party, overthrew the government of King Rama VII, ending 700 years of absolute monarchy under the kings of Siam. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Isaac Singer Patented a Sewing Machine / Last quagga died - August 12
Aug 12, 2020Tap to summarizeIsaac Singer patented his sewing machine on this day in 1851. / On this day in 1883, the last quagga died in a zoo in Amsterdam. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24, 1932
Jun 24, 2020Tap to summarizeOn this day in 1932, Khana Ratsadon, or the People’s Party, overthrew the government of King Rama VII, ending 700 years of absolute monarchy under the kings of Siam. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Isaac Singer Patented a Sewing Machine - Aug. 12, 1851
Aug 12, 2018Tap to summarizeIsaac Singer patented his sewing machine on this day in 1851. There's more detail in the July 27, 2016, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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