This Day in History Class

1959 Episodes

1. Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe loses part of his nose in a sword duel - December 29th, 1566

   Published: 12/29/2023
2. H. L. Mencken perpetrates the Bathtub Hoax - December 28th, 1917

   Published: 12/28/2023
3. The U.S. government seizes control of Montgomery Ward - December 27th, 1944

   Published: 12/27/2023
4. The Great Blizzard buries New York City - December 26th, 1947

   Published: 12/26/2023
5. St. Francis of Assisi sets up the first Nativity scene - December 25th, 1223

   Published: 12/25/2023
6. Edward Johnson gives the first demonstration of electric Christmas tree lights - December 22nd, 1882

   Published: 12/22/2023
7. Elvis Presley meets Richard Nixon - December 21st, 1970

   Published: 12/21/2023
8. Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” premieres - December 20th, 1946

   Published: 12/20/2023
9. Jonathan R. Davis single-handedly kills 11 armed outlaws - December 19th, 1854

   Published: 12/19/2023
10. Kenneth LeBel jumps 17 barrels on ice skates - December 18th, 1965

    Published: 12/18/2023
11. The APA stops classifying homosexuality as a mental illness - December 15th, 1973

    Published: 12/15/2023
12. Agatha Christie is found alive and well after having gone missing for 11 days - December 14th, 1926

    Published: 12/14/2023
13. The Haribo candy company is founded - December 13th, 1920

    Published: 12/13/2023
14. Leonardo da Vinci's notebook sells for over $5 million at auction - December 12th, 1980

    Published: 12/12/2023
15. Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December 11th, 1936

    Published: 12/11/2023
16. Mexican painter Diego Rivera is born - December 8th, 1886

    Published: 12/8/2023
17. Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - December 7th, 1974

    Published: 12/7/2023
18. The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Expatriation Act - December 6th, 1915

    Published: 12/6/2023
19. The world's first automated parking garage opens - December 5th, 1951

    Published: 12/5/2023
20. A fire breaks out at the Montreux Casino during a Frank Zappa concert - December 4th, 1971

    Published: 12/4/2023