First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a televised tour of the White House - February 14th, 1962
On this day in 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave the first televised tour of the White House.
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This Day in History Class
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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The first all-Black professional basketball team is organized - February 13th, 1923
On this day in 1923, the New York Renaissance basketball team was formed in Harlem.
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Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is stolen - February 12th, 1994
On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway.
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Volleyball is invented - February 9th, 1895
On this day in 1895, the first game of volleyball was played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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Three Black students are killed in the Orangeburg Massacre - February 8th, 1968
On this day in 1968, white state troopers shot and killed three unarmed Black students on a college campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” hits No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - February 7th, 1976
On this day in 1976, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon claimed the top spot on the U.S. singles chart.
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Hundreds of swimmers are washed out to sea on Bondi Beach - February 6th, 1938
On this day in 1938, three massive waves created chaos on Australia’s Bondi Beach.
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The United States launches "Operation Cornflakes" - February 5th, 1945
On this day in 1945, U.S. forces began a secret operation to distribute Allied propaganda through Germany’s own postal service.
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Grand Central Terminal opens in New York City - February 2nd, 1913
On this day in 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was officially opened to the public.
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The first volume of the Oxford English Dictionary is published - February 1st, 1884
On this day in 1884, the first section of the Oxford English Dictionary was published, covering the words “a” through “ant.”
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Private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion - January 31st, 1945
On this day in 1945, American soldier Edward Slovik was shot to death for deserting his post.
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The Altar of Augustan Peace is dedicated in Rome - January 30th, 9 BC
On this day in 9 BC, the Altar of Peace was dedicated in Rome as a tribute to Caesar Augustus.
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The Seeing Eye dog guide training school opens in Nashville - January 29th, 1929
On this day in 1929, the Seeing Eye was established as the first guide dog training school in the United States.
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American aviator Bessie Coleman is born - January 26th, 1892
On this day in 1892, pioneering aviator Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas.
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Scottish poet Robert Burns is born - January 25th, 1759
On this day in 1759, celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland.
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The Boy Scouts movement begins in England - January 24th, 1908
On this day in 1908, the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s “Scouting for Boys” was published in England.
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The USS Pueblo is captured - January 23rd, 1968
On this day in 1968, the USS Pueblo and its 83 crew members were captured at sea by North Korean forces.
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Lottie Williams becomes the first person to be hit by space junk - January 22nd, 1997
On this day in 1997, Tulsa resident Lottie Williams was struck by falling debris from a Delta II rocket.
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American singer Janis Joplin is born - January 19th, 1943
On this day in 1943, legendary rock singer Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas.
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