This Day in History Class
Right Now in This Day in History Class
The St. John Slave Insurrection began on this day in 1733.
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.
The Mayflower Compact was signed on this day in 1620.
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.
Indira Gandhi was born on this day in 1917.
"Steamboat Willie" was released on this day in 1928.
H.H. Holmes was arrested on this day in 1894. There's more in the Jan. 23 and 25, 2012 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
The Battle of Cajamarca, also called the Massacre of Cajamarca, took place on this day in 1532. You can learn more in the April 4, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
Sherman's March to the Sea began on this day in 1864.
BBC began daily radio broadcasts on this day in 1922.
One of history's many Bloody Sundays took place on this day in 1887 in London.
Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i faith, was born on this day in 1817.
The armistice that ended the fighting in World War I was signed on this day in 1918.
The Wilmington Coup began on this day in 1898. You can learn more in the January 15 and 17, 2018 episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
Kristallnacht began on this day in 1938. You can learn more in the November 7, 2018, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
Wilhelm Roentgen observed X-rays for the first time on this day in 1895.
The Russian government was overthrown in the Bolshevik revolution on this day in 1917. This date is also noted as October 25, since Russia was using the Julian calendar at the time.
The United Nations condemned apartheid and asked member states to take action against South Africa on this day in 1962.
Shirley Chisholm was elected to Congress on this day in 1968. There's more in the November 5, 2018 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the Battle of the Thousand Slain, took place on this day in 1791. There's more in the November 18, 2015 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.
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