This Day in History Class

2001 Episodes

1. Nick Út took “napalm girl” photo / Laki eruption began - June 8

   Published: 6/8/2021
2. Paul Blobel (of Aktion 1005) executed / Gwendolyn Brooks born - June 7

   Published: 6/7/2021
3. "Tetris" released / Kamehameha III assumes throne - June 6

   Published: 6/6/2021
4. First AIDS report / Pancho Villa born - June 5

   Published: 6/5/2021
5. Government junta of Chile began / Emily Davison trampled - June 4

   Published: 6/4/2021
6. Zoot Suit Riots began / Memphis Minnie born - June 3

   Published: 6/3/2021
7. Pemulwuy died / Surveyor 1 landed on moon - June 2

   Published: 6/2/2021
8. Isabella Baumfree took name Sojourner Truth / Heimlich Maneuver published - June 1

   Published: 6/1/2021
9. Samuel Pepys' last diary entry / Roman catacombs rediscovered - May 31

   Published: 5/31/2021
10. First known summit of Mount Everest / Republic of Biafra established - May 30

    Published: 5/30/2021
11. Solar eclipse helped prove general relativity / Fall of Constantinople - May 29

    Published: 5/29/2021
12. Ruby Payne-Scott born / Eliza Ann Gardner born - May 28

    Published: 5/28/2021
13. Battle of Tsushima / Chrysler Building completed - May 27

    Published: 5/27/2021
14. Frankie Manning born / "Dracula" published - May 26

    Published: 5/26/2021
15. Organisation of African Unity founded / Rosario Castellanos born - May 25

    Published: 5/25/2021
16. First Eurovision Song Contest / Leon Trotsky assassination attempt - May 24

    Published: 5/24/2021
17. Second Defenestration of Prague / Seventeen Point Agreement signed - May 23

    Published: 5/23/2021
18. Great Chilean Earthquake / Lassen Peak erupted - May 22

    Published: 5/22/2021
19. White Night riots / Great Atlanta Fire - May 21

    Published: 5/21/2021
20. Amelia Earhart began solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic / Cuba gained independence from U.S. - May 20

    Published: 5/20/2021