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- 1909 - Marlon Brando declines the Academy Award for Best Actor - March 27th, 1973
On this day in 1973, Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather declined an Academy Award on behalf of Marlon Brando.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 1908 - The first official cremation in England takes place - March 26th, 1885
On this day in 1885, Jeanette Pickersgill became the first person to be legally cremated in Britain.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 1907 - Michael Jackson debuts the moonwalk - March 25th, 1983
On this day in 1983, Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk for the first time at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 1906 - The U.S. Senate approves the Equal Rights Amendment - March 22nd, 1972
On this day in 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment was passed by the U.S. Senate and sent to the states for ratification.
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 1905 - Flashback episode - March 21st
Please enjoy these March 21st flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 1904 - Libby Riddles wins the Iditarod - March 20th, 1985
On this day in 1985, Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 1903 - Michael Jordan announces his return to the NBA with a two-word fax - March 19th, 1995
On this day in 1995, Michael Jordan announced his return to professional basketball by releasing a two-word statement: “I’m back.”
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 1902 - Scott Paper kicks off the paper dress fashion trend - March 18th, 1966
On this day in 1966, the Scott Paper Company launched a promotion for disposable paper dresses.
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 1901 - The first undersea park in the United States is established - March 15th, 1960
On this day in 1960, the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was established as the first underwater nature preserve in the United States.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 1900 - Legendary train engineer Casey Jones is born - March 14th, 1863
On this day in 1863, American folk hero Casey Jones was born in southeastern Missouri.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 1899 - Chester Greenwood patents the modern-day earmuff - March 13th, 1877
On this day in 1877, amateur inventor Chester Greenwood received a patent for his new and improved style of earmuffs.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 1898 - An Irish gunman attempts to assassinate a British prince - March 12th, 1868
On this day in 1868, Prince Alfred of Edinburgh survived an attempt on his life during a visit to Sydney, Australia.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 1897 - The Ken doll is introduced to the Barbie toy line - March 11th, 1961
On this day in 1961, Mattel introduced the Ken doll at the International Toy Fair in New York City.
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 1896 - The U.S. Senate adopts the cloture rule - March 8th, 1917
On this day in 1917, the U.S. Senate adopted a rule that allowed a two-thirds majority to cut off debate and force a vote.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 1895 - Phyllis Diller makes her stand-up debut - March 7th, 1955
On this day in 1955, American comedian Phyllis Diller made her professional debut at the Purple Onion nightclub in San Francisco.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 1894 - The Alamo falls to Santa Anna and the Mexican army - March 6th, 1836Wed, 06 Mar 2024
- 1893 - The Hula-Hoop is patented - March 5th, 1963Tue, 05 Mar 2024
- 1892 - Ernest Hemingway completes “The Old Man and the Sea” - March 4th, 1952
On this day in 1952, American writer Ernest Hemingway finished the manuscript for his classic novella “The Old Man and the Sea.”
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 1891 - Swatch watches are introduced in Switzerland - March 1st, 1983
On this day in 1983, the Swatch Group released its first collection of watches in Zürich, Switzerland.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 1890 - Scotland allegedly passes a Leap Day proposal law - February 29th, 1288
On this day in 1288, according to Scottish legend, Queen Margaret passed a law allowing women to propose marriage to men on Leap Day.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 1889 - The Denver International Airport opens - February 28th, 1995Wed, 28 Feb 2024
- 1888 - Italy appeals for help with the Leaning Tower of Pisa - February 27th, 1964
On this day in 1964, the Italian government began accepting proposals for how to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapsing.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 1887 - American singer and pianist Fats Domino is born - February 26th, 1928
On this day in 1928, legendary musician Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 1886 - Six Marines raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima - February 23rd, 1945
On this day in 1945, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, six Marines planted the U.S. flag at the summit of Mount Suribachi.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 1885 - Zitkála-Šá born / Edward Payson Weston walks from Boston to Washington DC on a bet - February 22nd Flashback
On this day in 1876, Native American writer and activist Zitkála-Šá was born.
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On this day in 1861, after losing a bet, Edward Payson Weston embarked on a 478-mile walk from Boston to Washington D.C.
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Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 1884 - Nintendo releases "The Legend of Zelda" in Japan - February 21st, 1986
On this day in 1986, the original “Legend of Zelda" video game was released in Japan for the Famicom Disk System.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 1883 - Americans hold a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden - February 20th, 1939
On this day in 1939, a crowd of 20,000 Nazi sympathizers staged a rally in Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 1882 - The Georgia Literature Commission is established. - February 19th, 1953
On this day in 1953, the State of Georgia created the first literature censorship board in the United States.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 1881 - The first fruit tree patent is issued - February 16th, 1932
On this day in 1932, Illinois farmer James Markham received the first fruit tree patent for his hybrid peach tree.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 1880 - The Rosie the Riveter “We Can Do It!” poster is introduced - February 15th, 1943
On this day in 1943, the now-famous “We Can Do It!” poster was first displayed in several Westinghouse factories.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 1879 - First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a televised tour of the White House - February 14th, 1962
On this day in 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave the first televised tour of the White House.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 1878 - The first all-Black professional basketball team is organized - February 13th, 1923Tue, 13 Feb 2024
- 1877 - Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994
On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 1876 - Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895Fri, 09 Feb 2024
- 1875 - Three Black students are killed in the Orangeburg Massacre - February 8th, 1968
On this day in 1968, white state troopers shot and killed three unarmed Black students on a college campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 1874 - Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - February 7th, 1976
On this day in 1976, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon claimed the top spot on the U.S. singles chart.
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 1873 - Hundreds of swimmers are washed out to sea on Bondi Beach - February 6th, 1938Tue, 06 Feb 2024
- 1872 - The United States launches "Operation Cornflakes" - February 5th, 1945
On this day in 1945, U.S. forces began a secret operation to distribute Allied propaganda through Germany’s own postal service.
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 1871 - Introducing: Very Special Episodes
On Very Special Episodes, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories that make you say, “this should be a movie.” Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday.
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Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 1870 - Grand Central Terminal opens in New York City - February 2nd, 1913Fri, 02 Feb 2024
- 1869 - The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published - February 1st, 1884
On this day in 1884, the first section of the Oxford English Dictionary was published, covering the words “a” through “ant.”
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 1868 - Private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion - January 31st, 1945Wed, 31 Jan 2024
- 1867 - The Altar of Augustan Peace is dedicated in Rome - January 30th, 9 BCTue, 30 Jan 2024
- 1866 - The Seeing Eye dog guide training school opens in Nashville - January 29th, 1929
On this day in 1929, the Seeing Eye was established as the first guide dog training school in the United States.
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 1865 - American aviator Bessie Coleman is born - January 26th, 1892Fri, 26 Jan 2024
- 1864 - Scottish poet Robert Burns is born - January 25th, 1759Thu, 25 Jan 2024
- 1863 - The Boy Scouts movement begins in England - January 24th, 1908
On this day in 1908, the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s “Scouting for Boys” was published in England.
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 1862 - The USS Pueblo is captured - January 23rd, 1968
On this day in 1968, the USS Pueblo and its 83 crew members were captured at sea by North Korean forces.
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 1861 - Lottie Williams becomes the first person to be hit by space junk - January 22nd, 1997
On this day in 1997, Tulsa resident Lottie Williams was struck by falling debris from a Delta II rocket.
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 1860 - American singer Janis Joplin is born - January 19th, 1943Fri, 19 Jan 2024
- 1859 - "The Jeffersons" premieres on CBS - January 18th, 1975Thu, 18 Jan 2024
- 1858 - The U.S. buys three of the Virgin Islands from Denmark - January 17th, 1917
On this day in 1917, Denmark sold the islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix to the United States.
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 1857 - Ivan the Terrible assumes the throne of Russia - January 16th, 1547Tue, 16 Jan 2024
- 1856 - Nazi war criminal Ilse Koch is sentenced to prison - January 15th, 1951Mon, 15 Jan 2024
- 1855 - Philosopher and Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda is born - January 12th, 1863Fri, 12 Jan 2024
- 1854 - Insulin is first used to treat a person with diabetes - January 11th, 1922
On this day in 1922, Canadian teenager Leonard Thompson became the first diabetic patient to be treated with insulin.
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 1853 - "The Greatest Show on Earth" premieres in New York City - January 10th, 1952
On this day in 1952, Cecil B. DeMille's "The Greatest Show on Earth" premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 1852 - The last British convict ship arrives in Australia - January 9th, 1868
On this day in 1868, the last ship to take British convicts to Australia arrived at the port of Fremantle.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 1851 - German Coast Uprising began / African American men secure the right to vote in D.C. - January 8th Flashback
On this day in 1811, the German Coast Uprising, a slave revolt in modern-day Louisiana, began. On this day in 1867, the U.S. Congress passed the District of Columbia Suffrage Bill, granting African American men the right to vote for the first time in the nation’s history.
Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 1850 - Elizabeth Cotten born / "Rapper's Delight" becomes first Top 40 hip-hop song - January 5th Flashback
On this day in 1893, blues and folk musician Elizabeth Cotten was born near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. On this day in 1980, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became the first hip hop song ever to break into the Billboard Top 40.
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 1849 - Topsy the Elephant Electrocuted / Louis Braille born - January 4th Flashback
Topsy the Elephant was electrocuted on this day in 1903. On this day in 1809, French educator Louis Braille, namesake of the Braille reading and writing system, was born.
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 1848 - Joseph Roberts became first president of Liberia / “Lord Haw-Haw” executed for treason - January 3rd Flashback
On this day in 1848, Black American merchant Joseph Jenkins Roberts was sworn in as the first president of Liberia. On this day in 1946, William Joyce, better known to the British as Lord Haw-Haw, was put to death for betraying his country on behalf of Nazi Germany.
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 1847 - Duquesne Spy Ring sentenced / Nixon sets 55mph national speed limit - January 2nd Flashback
On this day in 1942, thirty-three members of a Nazi spy ring headed by Frederick Joubert Duquesne were sentenced to serve time in prison.
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On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon established a maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour on every highway in the United States.
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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 1846 - Frankenstein published / Johnny Cash plays a concert at San Quentin State Prison - January 1st Flashback
On this day in 1818, Mary Shelley's debut novel, "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," was first published.
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On this day in 1959, musician Johnny Cash rang in the new year by performing live at San Quentin State Prison in California.
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Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 1845 - Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe loses part of his nose in a sword duel - December 29th, 1566
On this day in 1566, eccentric astronomer Tyco Brahe lost a large chunk of his nose in a sword duel with his third cousin.
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 1844 - H. L. Mencken perpetrates the Bathtub Hoax - December 28th, 1917
On this day in 1917, Baltimore journalist Henry L. Mencken published a faux history of the bathtub titled “A Neglected Anniversary."
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 1843 - The U.S. government seizes control of Montgomery Ward - December 27th, 1944
On this day in 1944, the Roosevelt administration seized control of the Montgomery Ward company for a second time.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 1842 - The Great Blizzard buries New York City - December 26th, 1947Tue, 26 Dec 2023
- 1841 - St. Francis of Assisi sets up the first Nativity scene - December 25th, 1223Mon, 25 Dec 2023
- 1840 - Edward Johnson gives the first demonstration of electric Christmas tree lights - December 22nd, 1882
On this day in 1882, the first Christmas tree with electric lights was displayed at the home of Edward Hibberd Johnson.
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 1839 - Elvis Presley meets Richard Nixon - December 21st, 1970Thu, 21 Dec 2023
- 1838 - Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” premieres - December 20th, 1946
On this day in 1946, Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York City.
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 1837 - Jonathan R. Davis single-handedly kills 11 armed outlaws - December 19th, 1854
On this day in 1854, Captain Jonathan Davis squared off against 14 bandits in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 1836 - Kenneth LeBel jumps 17 barrels on ice skates - December 18th, 1965
On this day in 1965, American speed skater Ken LeBel set a world record by jumping over 17 barrels while wearing ice skates.
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 1835 - The APA stops classifying homosexuality as a mental illness - December 15th, 1973
On this day in 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its stance on homosexuality, declaring that it is not a mental illness.
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 1834 - Agatha Christie is found alive and well after having gone missing for 11 days - December 14th, 1926
On this day in 1926, acclaimed novelist Agatha Christie resurfaced after a mysterious 11-day disappearance.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 1833 - The Haribo candy company is founded - December 13th, 1920Wed, 13 Dec 2023
- 1832 - Leonardo da Vinci's notebook sells for over $5 million at auction - December 12th, 1980
On this day in 1980, a notebook containing writings and illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci was sold at auction for $5.1 million.
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 1831 - Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December 11th, 1936
On this day in 1936, Edward VIII became the first monarch in British history to give up the throne voluntarily.
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 1830 - Mexican painter Diego Rivera is born - December 8th, 1886Fri, 08 Dec 2023
- 1829 - Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - December 7th, 1974
On this day in 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas kicked its way to the top spot on the U.S. singles chart.
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 1828 - The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Expatriation Act - December 6th, 1915
On this day in 1915, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law revoking the citizenship of American women who married noncitizens.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 1827 - The world's first automated parking garage opens - December 5th, 1951Tue, 05 Dec 2023
- 1826 - A fire breaks out at the Montreux Casino during a Frank Zappa concert - December 4th, 1971
On this day in 1971, the Montreux Casino burned to the ground during a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 1825 - The first Christmas Club is introduced - December 1st, 1909
On this day in 1909, the first Christmas savings account was opened at the Carlisle Trust Company in Pennsylvania.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 1824 - Elizabeth I "Golden Speech" / Barbados gains independence - November 30th Flashback
Elizabeth I delivered her ""Golden Speech"" on this day in 1601. On this day in 1966, the east Caribbean island of Barbados gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 1823 - Whitman massacre / James Jay invents invisible ink - November 29th Flashback
On this day in 1847, a group of Cayuse tribespeople killed 13 people at the Whitman Mission, as they believed that physician and religious leader Marcus Whitman was deliberately spreading measles. On this day in 1775, physician and amateur chemist James Jay invented a new kind of invisible ink, which was later put to use in the American War of Independence.
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 1822 - Anne Bonny and Mary Read piracy conviction / First pulsar detected - November 28th Flashback
Anne Bonny and Mary Read were convicted of piracy on this day in 1720. You can find more to the story in the August 15, 2016 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. On this day in 1967, astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell became the first person to detect a radio pulsar.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 1821 - Berners Street hoax / Custer massacres Cheyenne - November 27th Flashback
On this day in 1810, Theodore Hook the sent a multitude of goods and service providers to the home of Mrs. Tottenham at 54 Berners Street in London as a prank. On this day in 1868, at dawn, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led a surprise attack on a peaceful Cheyenne village along the Washita River in what is now Oklahoma.
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 1820 - Bessie Blount born / Tasman spots Tasmania - November 24th Flashback
On this day in 1914, physical therapist and inventor Bessie Blount was born. On this day in 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman recorded the first European sighting of the island now known as Tasmania.
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 1819 - José Clemente Orozco born / First jukebox - November 23rd Flashback
On this day in 1883, Mexican painter José Clemente Orozco was born. On this day in 1889, an early forerunner of the modern jukebox was installed for public use at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco, California.
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 1818 - Blackbeard killed / Star Trek interracial kiss - November 22nd Flashback
Blackbeard was killed on this day in 1718. There's more to the story in the May 5, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. On this day in 1968, during a turbulent year for race relations in America, actors William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols shared a prominent kiss on an episode of Star Trek.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 1817 - Piltdown Man hoax / Ella Fitzgerald wins Apollo Amateur Night - November 21st Flashback
On this day in 1953, the Piltdown Man, supposedly the remains of a missing evolutionary link between apes and humans, was revealed to be a hoax in the press. On this day in 1934, at 17-years-old, Ella Fitzgerald became the first female performer to win Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 1816 - Whale sinks the Essex / Zumbi executed - November 20th Flashback
"A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese. "
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 1815 - The last inhabitants of the Blasket Islands are evacuated - November 17th, 1953
On this day in 1953, the Irish government evacuated the last remaining residents of the Blasket Islands.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 1814 - Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro springs a trap on Inca emperor Atahualpa - November 16th, 1532
On this day in 1532, the last ruler of the Inca Empire was captured by Spanish conquistadors at the Battle of Cajamarca.
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 1813 - The first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City - November 15th, 1867Wed, 15 Nov 2023
- 1812 - Ruby Bridges desegregates her school - November 14th, 1960
On this day in 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first Black student to attend a previously all-white school in New Orleans.
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 1811 - Walt Disney's "Fantasia" is released - November 13th, 1940Mon, 13 Nov 2023
- 1809 - Gideons Bibles are placed in hotel rooms for the first time - November 10th, 1908Fri, 10 Nov 2023
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