This Day in History Class

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

09/09/2024

A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950

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

8 min
06/09/2024

Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899

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

10 min
05/09/2024

AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991

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.

10 min
04/09/2024

Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833

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.

9 min
03/09/2024

Flashback episode - September 3rd

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.

19 min
02/09/2024

Flashback episode - September 2nd

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.

20 min
30/08/2024

The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963

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

9 min
29/08/2024

British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914

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

8 min

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This Day In History Class: Trailer

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/06/2018

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1 min

Yves Jeffcoat

Host

Ango-centric with errors, but overall not bad

27/09/2018

arethereanyuntakennicknames

Concise historical tidbits presented coherently as HSW knows how to do. Almost exclusively US and Anglo related history, which is typical of much of what's out there unfortunately (not only in history podcasts). What's up with the errors? Within about a week I caught 3 errors without even trying. 2 of these were blaringly incorrect dates (824 CE instead of 284 apparently, and a reference to the 1890's in the Johnny Appleseed entry, instead of 1790's). One was a wrong date (UN resolution on Palestine was Nov. 29, 1947 - not Nov. 27th). Makes me wonder how many errors one would find with fact-checking. I hope these are just typos or misread text, but I'd expect better QC on a How Stuff Works podcast.

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

Channel

iHeartPodcasts
Creator

iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks
Years Active

2018 - 2024
Episodes

2k
Rating

Clean
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