This Day in History Class

Hi, This Day in History Classlisteners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Health Stuff! Health Stuff: On Health Stuff, hosts Dr. Priyanka Wali and comedian Hari Kondabolu tackle all the health questions that keep you up at night with hilarity and humanity. Together, they demystify the flashy trends, and keep you informed on the latest research. You can rely on Health Stuff to bring you real, uninhibited, and thoughtful health talk of the highest caliber, and a healthy dose of humor.   Listen to Health Stuff on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, This Day in History Class listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Hoax! Hoax!: Why do so many people believe things that aren’t true? In an era when claims of “fake news” come as naturally as breathing, and social media allows lies to spread and multiply like viruses, the question feels more relevant than ever. From the teenage girls who convinced Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies were real in the 19th century to “Balloon boy” in 2009, Hoax! will explore the most audacious and ambitious tricks in history. Along the way, we’ll uncover the reasons people let themselves be fooled and how we can live our lives and engage with the media with a more critical eye. Co-hosted by Noble Blood’s Dana Schwartz and pop culture writer Lizzie Logan, we’ll bring you stories of pranks and grifts throughout history so big and bold they make us question why we believe what we believe in the first place.   Listen to Hoax! on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, This Day in History Class listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, American History Hotline. American History Hotline: Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to [email protected].   Listen to American History Hotline on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, This Day in History Class Fans! We want to share a new show you might like, United States of Kennedy.  About the show: United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story. Listen here and subscribe to United States of Kennedy on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1784, four counties in western North Carolina declared their independence as the State of Franklin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1929, the animated short “The Skeleton Dance” held its official premiere at the Roxy Theatre in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1883, three powerful tornadoes wreaked havoc in southeast Minnesota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1977, a NASA rocket launched the Voyager 2 space probe from Cape Canaveral, Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1791, American author and astronomer Benjamin Banneker wrote a 1,400-word letter to Thomas Jefferson, challenging his views on slavery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy these August 16th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1843, the Tivoli Gardens amusement park opened its gates for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1911, pioneering Black journalist Ethel Lois Payne was born in Chicago, Illinois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1913, according to German legend, a circus performer named Otto Witte conned his way onto the Albanian throne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1865, British surgeon Joseph Lister introduced a new technique to help prevent surgical infections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1854, Henry David Thoreau’s classic book “Walden, or, A Life in the Woods” was published for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1960, the novelty song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” hit No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1909, New Jersey homemaker Alice Ramsey completed her historic cross-country road trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1890, convicted killer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electrocution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1992, American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee became the first woman to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1980, Icelandic politician Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the first woman in the world to be elected president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1928, MGM Studios’ mascot Leo the Lion roared for the first time on the big screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please enjoy these July 28th and July 29th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1931, massive swarms of grasshoppers created chaos for Midwestern farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1965, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan created controversy by using an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1911, an all-star baseball team played a benefit game for the family of fallen pitcher Addie Joss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1995, amateur astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp independently and simultaneously discovered a comet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1812, the Duke of Wellington’s British forces defeated the French at the Battle of Salamanca in Spain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1799, French soldiers discovered a stone slab inscribed with ancient writing near the town of Rosetta, Egypt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1976, Romanian athlete Nadia Comăneci became the first female gymnast in Olympic history to score a 10 for her performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1938, American aviator Douglas Corrigan began his “wrong way” flight from New York to Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1935, the first mechanical parking meters were installed in downtown Oklahoma City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1922, the duck-billed platypus was exhibited for the first time in the U.S. at the Bronx Zoo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1976, the long-running TV game show “Family Feud” aired for the first time on ABC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1979, the burning wreckage of America’s first space station crashed into the Indian Ocean and across Western Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1962, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin patented the V-shaped three-point safety belt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1776, the New York Sons of Liberty tore down a statue of British monarch George III.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1881, according to culinary legend, the first ice cream sundae was made at Ed Berners’ soda fountain in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.