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This Day in History Class iHeartPodcasts
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4.2 • 882 Ratings
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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.
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Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954
On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
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California enacts the Alien Land Law - May 3rd, 1913
On this day in 1913, the California Senate passed a law restricting the property ownership rights of Asian immigrants.
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The "Battle of Alcatraz" begins - May 2nd, 1946
On this day in 1946, six inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary carried out the most violent escape attempt in the prison’s history.
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The world's first postage stamp is issued - May 1st, 1840
On this day in 1840, the introduction of the Penny Black postage stamp revolutionized the British postal system.
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The first toy commercial airs on TV - April 30th, 1952
On this day in 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy to be advertised on television.
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The Peace rose is introduced in the United States - April 29th, 1945
On this day in 1945, the world famous Peace rose was introduced to gardeners at a special ceremony in Pasadena, California.
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Customer Reviews
Great content, host is boring
The content is always varied and interesting, but the host is so boring and monotonous that I find it hard to listen to.
Maybe don’t tell certain stories in a happy go lucky / business as usual tone
The host seemed alil too pleased to tell me about the three black students killed in the Orangeburg massacre. Very off putting.
Great podcast!
I look forward to each new episode!