This Day in History Class

1959 Episodes

1. A disgruntled tavern owner casts the "goat curse" on the Chicago Cubs - October 6th, 1945

   Published: 10/6/2023
2. Dave Kunst completes the first recorded walk around the world - October 5th, 1974

   Published: 10/5/2023
3. The Dinosaur National Monument is established - October 4th, 1915

   Published: 10/4/2023
4. Germany successfully launches the V-2 rocket - October 3rd, 1942

   Published: 10/3/2023
5. Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip debuts - October 2nd, 1950

   Published: 10/2/2023
6. Scotland Yard is established - September 29th, 1829

   Published: 9/29/2023
7. The U.S. Navy abolishes flogging - September 28th, 1850

   Published: 9/28/2023
8. The first Santa Claus training school opens - September 27th, 1937

   Published: 9/27/2023
9. The Alabama Supreme Court upholds the contempt conviction of Mary Hamilton - September 26th, 1963

   Published: 9/26/2023
10. American journalist Barbara Walters is born - September 25th, 1929

    Published: 9/25/2023
11. The first issue of "National Geographic" is published - September 22nd, 1888

    Published: 9/22/2023
12. Benedict Arnold commits treason - September 21st, 1780

    Published: 9/21/2023
13. Fonzie jumps a shark on "Happy Days" - September 20th, 1977

    Published: 9/20/2023
14. Nikita Khrushchev is denied access to Disneyland - September 19th, 1959

    Published: 9/19/2023
15. Future U.S. President Jimmy Carter reports a UFO sighting- September 18th, 1973

    Published: 9/18/2023
16. "Columbo" debuts on NBC - September 15th, 1971

    Published: 9/15/2023
17. Francis Scott Key writes “The Star-Spangled Banner” - September 14th, 1814

    Published: 9/14/2023
18. Henry Bliss becomes the first American to be killed by an automobile - September 13th, 1899

    Published: 9/13/2023
19. West Virginia residents report the first sighting of the Flatwoods Monster - September 12th, 1952

    Published: 9/12/2023
20. Hurricane Iniki pummels the Hawaiian island of Kauai - September 11th, 1992

    Published: 9/11/2023