This Day in History Class

1959 Episodes

1. Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest - May 16th, 1975

   Published: 5/16/2024
2. Gasoline rationing begins in the United States - May 15th, 1942

   Published: 5/15/2024
3. A white mob attacks a group of Freedom Riders - May 14th, 1961

   Published: 5/14/2024
4. The Socialist Party of America nominates a convict for president - May 13th, 1920

   Published: 5/13/2024
5. The U.S. Supreme Court rules that tomatoes are vegetables - May 10th, 1893

   Published: 5/10/2024
6. The “Join, or Die” political cartoon is published - May 9th, 1754

   Published: 5/9/2024
7. The Tollund Man is discovered in Denmark - May 8th, 1950

   Published: 5/8/2024
8. Keith Richards writes "Satisfaction" in his sleep - May 7th, 1965

   Published: 5/7/2024
9. Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954

   Published: 5/6/2024
10. California enacts the Alien Land Law - May 3rd, 1913

    Published: 5/3/2024
11. The "Battle of Alcatraz" begins - May 2nd, 1946

    Published: 5/2/2024
12. The world's first postage stamp is issued - May 1st, 1840

    Published: 5/1/2024
13. The first toy commercial airs on TV - April 30th, 1952

    Published: 4/30/2024
14. The Peace rose is introduced in the United States - April 29th, 1945

    Published: 4/29/2024
15. Organ music is played at a baseball stadium for the first time - April 26th, 1941

    Published: 4/26/2024
16. New York becomes the first state to require license plates on cars - April 25th, 1901

    Published: 4/25/2024
17. Jane Fonda’s first workout video is released - April 24th, 1982

    Published: 4/24/2024
18. William Lewis Moore is murdered in Alabama - April 23rd, 1963

    Published: 4/23/2024
19. The first annual White House Easter Egg Roll is held - April 22nd, 1878

    Published: 4/22/2024
20. The Netherlands recognizes the newly formed United States - April 19th, 1782

    Published: 4/19/2024