This Day in History Class

2001 Episodes

1. Amistad Rebellion / Patrice Lumumba born - July 2

   Published: 7/2/2020
2. Ignaz Semmelweis Born / Ghana declared a republic - July 1

   Published: 7/1/2020
3. First leap second added to UTC - June 30, 1972 

   Published: 6/30/2020
4. Globe Theatre burned down - June 29, 1613

   Published: 6/29/2020
5. "The Amos 'n' Andy Show" premiered - June 28, 1951

   Published: 6/28/2020
6. Joseph Smith assassinated - June 27, 1844

   Published: 6/27/2020
7. Winnipeg general strike ended - June 26, 1919

   Published: 6/26/2020
8. Rainbow flag flown for first time - June 25, 1978

   Published: 6/25/2020
9. Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24, 1932

   Published: 6/24/2020
10. Sholes, Glidden, and Soulé awarded typewriter patent - June 23, 1868

    Published: 6/23/2020
11. Octavia E. Butler born - June 22, 1947

    Published: 6/22/2020
12. Jean-Paul Sartre born - June 21, 1905

    Published: 6/21/2020
13. "Jaws" released - June 20, 1975

    Published: 6/20/2020
14. Joshua Nkomo born - June 19, 1917

    Published: 6/19/2020
15. Canterbury monks observed lunar event - June 18, 1178

    Published: 6/18/2020
16. Wairau Incident - June 17, 1843

    Published: 6/17/2020
17. Abraham Lincoln gave House Divided speech - June 16, 1858

    Published: 6/16/2020
18. László Bíró patented ballpoint pen in Britain - June 15, 1938

    Published: 6/15/2020
19. Trade Unions Act passed in Canada - June 14, 1872

    Published: 6/14/2020
20. First Pentagon Papers excerpts printed in NY Times - June 13, 1971

    Published: 6/13/2020