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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.

  • 8 minutes 3 seconds
    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.”

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    9 September 2024, 7:39 pm
  • 10 minutes 13 seconds
    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.

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    6 September 2024, 3:06 pm
  • 9 minutes 45 seconds
    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.

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    5 September 2024, 7:06 pm
  • 9 minutes 29 seconds
    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.

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    4 September 2024, 4:50 pm
  • 18 minutes 30 seconds
    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!

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    3 September 2024, 12:24 pm
  • 20 minutes 17 seconds
    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!

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    2 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 55 seconds
    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.

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    30 August 2024, 5:12 pm
  • 8 minutes 14 seconds
    British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914

    On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.

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    29 August 2024, 6:10 pm
  • 10 minutes 35 seconds
    The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

    On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. 

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    28 August 2024, 7:14 pm
  • 9 minutes 25 seconds
    "The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955

    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. 

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    27 August 2024, 12:23 pm
  • 6 minutes 7 seconds
    A Major League baseball game is televised for the first time - August 26th, 1939

    On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City.

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    26 August 2024, 2:05 pm
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