2003 Episodes

  1. Leaves of Grass Published / Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars - July 4

    Published: 7/4/2020
  2. Phaistos Disc Discovered / World speed record for steam locomotive set - July 3

    Published: 7/3/2020
  3. Amistad Rebellion / Patrice Lumumba born - July 2

    Published: 7/2/2020
  4. Ignaz Semmelweis Born / Ghana declared a republic - July 1

    Published: 7/1/2020
  5. First leap second added to UTC - June 30, 1972 

    Published: 6/30/2020
  6. Globe Theatre burned down - June 29, 1613

    Published: 6/29/2020
  7. "The Amos 'n' Andy Show" premiered - June 28, 1951

    Published: 6/28/2020
  8. Joseph Smith assassinated - June 27, 1844

    Published: 6/27/2020
  9. Winnipeg general strike ended - June 26, 1919

    Published: 6/26/2020
  10. Rainbow flag flown for first time - June 25, 1978

    Published: 6/25/2020
  11. Siamese Revolution of 1932 - June 24, 1932

    Published: 6/24/2020
  12. Sholes, Glidden, and Soulé awarded typewriter patent - June 23, 1868

    Published: 6/23/2020
  13. Octavia E. Butler born - June 22, 1947

    Published: 6/22/2020
  14. Jean-Paul Sartre born - June 21, 1905

    Published: 6/21/2020
  15. "Jaws" released - June 20, 1975

    Published: 6/20/2020
  16. Joshua Nkomo born - June 19, 1917

    Published: 6/19/2020
  17. Canterbury monks observed lunar event - June 18, 1178

    Published: 6/18/2020
  18. Wairau Incident - June 17, 1843

    Published: 6/17/2020
  19. Abraham Lincoln gave House Divided speech - June 16, 1858

    Published: 6/16/2020
  20. László Bíró patented ballpoint pen in Britain - June 15, 1938

    Published: 6/15/2020

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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.