This Day in History Class

1959 Episodes

1. Charles Osborne contracts the longest case of hiccups on record - June 13th, 1922

   Published: 6/13/2024
2. Karl Elsener patents the Swiss Army knife - June 12th, 1897

   Published: 6/12/2024
3. The first full-size hovercraft is launched - June 11th, 1959

   Published: 6/11/2024
4. Flashback episode - June 10th

   Published: 6/10/2024
5. Chief Seattle dies - June 7th, 1866

   Published: 6/7/2024
6. Chicago's first elevated train line begins operation - June 6th, 1892

   Published: 6/6/2024
7. Ruth Benedict is born - June 5th, 1887

   Published: 6/5/2024
8. The first shopping carts are introduced - June 4th, 1937

   Published: 6/4/2024
9. "Casey at the Bat" is published - June 3rd, 1888

   Published: 6/3/2024
10. London's Big Ben rings out for the first time - May 31st, 1859

    Published: 5/31/2024
11. Christopher Marlowe is killed in a tavern brawl - May 30th, 1593

    Published: 5/30/2024
12. The premiere of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" sparks a near riot in Paris - May 29th, 1913

    Published: 5/29/2024
13. 16 women are fired for dancing the Turkey Trot - May 28th, 1912

    Published: 5/28/2024
14. Lonnie Johnson patents the Super Soaker - May 27th, 1986

    Published: 5/27/2024
15. Flashback episode - May 24th

    Published: 5/24/2024
16. Sergeant William Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor - May 23rd, 1900

    Published: 5/23/2024
17. Abraham Ortelius publishes the first world atlas - May 22nd, 1570

    Published: 5/22/2024
18. Leopold and Loeb murder Bobby Franks - May 21st, 1924

    Published: 5/21/2024
19. President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act - May 20th, 1862

    Published: 5/20/2024
20. The first Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop opens - May 17th, 1964

    Published: 5/17/2024