This Day in History Class

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2001 Episodes

  1. Stonewall raid and riots / "The Amos 'n' Andy Show" premiered - June 28

    Published: 6/28/2021
  2. E.R. Braithwaite born / Joseph Smith assassinated - June 27

    Published: 6/27/2021
  3. Big Bill Broonzy born / Winnipeg general strike ended - June 26

    Published: 6/26/2021
  4. First photo to illustrate newspaper report taken / Rainbow flag flown for first time - June 25

    Published: 6/25/2021
  5. Dancing mania outbreak / Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24

    Published: 6/24/2021
  6. Battle of Zacatecas / Sholes, Glidden, and Soulé awarded typewriter patent - June 23

    Published: 6/23/2021
  7. Galileo sentenced by Inquisition / Octavia E. Butler born - June 22

    Published: 6/22/2021
  8. Ferris wheel debuted / Jean-Paul Sartre born - June 21

    Published: 6/21/2021
  9. Siege of the Legation Quarter began / "Jaws" released - June 20

    Published: 6/20/2021
  10. Abolition of slavery announced in Texas (Juneteenth) / Joshua Nkomo born - June 19

    Published: 6/19/2021
  11. Kasato Maru arrived at Santos / Canterbury monks observed lunar event - June 18

    Published: 6/18/2021
  12. Mumtaz Mahal died / Wairau Incident - June 17

    Published: 6/17/2021
  13. Valentina Tereshkova became first woman in space / Abraham Lincoln gave House Divided speech - June 16

    Published: 6/16/2021
  14. General Slocum disaster / László Bíró patented ballpoint pen in Britain - June 15

    Published: 6/15/2021
  15. Bear Flag Revolt began / Trade Unions Act passed in Canada - June 14

    Published: 6/14/2021
  16. Luis W. Alvarez born / First Pentagon Papers excerpts printed in NY Times - June 13

    Published: 6/13/2021
  17. Anne Frank born / Djuna Barnes born - June 12

    Published: 6/12/2021
  18. Occupation of Alcatraz ended / Broad Street Riot - June 11

    Published: 6/11/2021
  19. Myall Creek massacre / African National Congress published Mandela's message - June 10

    Published: 6/10/2021
  20. Bertha von Suttner born / Donald Duck debuted - June 9

    Published: 6/9/2021

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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.