Anne Sullivan begins teaching Helen Keller - March 3rd, 1887
On this day in 1887, American teacher Anne Sullivan was introduced to her star pupil, Helen Keller.
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Pennsylvania ends its ban on theatrical performances - March 2nd, 1789
On this day in 1789, the Pennsylvania legislature lifted a decade-long ban on live theater.
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John Winthrop records the earliest known UFO sighting in America - March 1st, 1639
On this day in 1639, Governor John Winthrop documented a report of unidentified flying objects in the sky above Boston.
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An experimental cannon explodes on board the USS Princeton - February 28th, 1844
On this day in 1844, an American naval cannon exploded during a peacetime demonstration, killing six spectators and wounding many others.
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A Massachusetts pastor is dismissed from his church for baptizing a dog - February 27th, 1922
On this day in 1922, the Boston Presbytery voted to remove Reverend Edwin Curtis from his church after learning he had baptized a dog.
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The first issue of the Shawnee Sun is published - February 24th, 1835
On this day in 1835, Jotham Meeker published the first newspaper printed entirely in a Native American language.
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enFebruary 24, 2023
W.E.B. Du Bois is born - February 23rd, 1868
On this day in 1868, author and civil rights advocate W.E.B. Du Bois was born.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince win the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance - February 22nd, 1989
On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's “Parents Just Don't Understand” became the first hip-hop song to win a Grammy.
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enFebruary 22, 2023
Flashback episode for President's Day
Hey there, history fans! We're off for President's Day, but don't worry, we've got plenty of classic shows to tide you over. Please enjoy these flashback episodes from the TDIHC vault, and be sure to tune in tomorrow for a brand new episode.
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Virginia legislators vote to retire the controversial state song - February 17th, 1997
On this day in 1997, the Virginia House of Delegates voted unanimously to retire the state song.
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British broadcasters put an end to the "Toddlers' Truce" - February 16th, 1957
On this day in 1957, British TV broadcasters broke the “toddler’s truce” by adding an extra hour of evening programming.
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Teddy bears are sold for the first time - February 15th, 1903
On this day in 1903, a Brooklyn candy store advertised the world’s first teddy bear.
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The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre erupts in Chicago - February 14th, 1929
On this day in 1929, seven members of “Bugs” Moran’s gang were shot dead at a garage in Chicago.
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The League of Nations recognizes the permanent neutrality of Switzerland - February 13th, 1920
On this day in 1920, the newly formed League of Nations formally recognized Swiss neutrality.
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Major League Baseball bans the spitball - February 10th, 1920
On this day in 1920, the Major League Baseball rules committee officially banned the spitball pitch.
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The Qianlong Emperor abdicates the Chinese throne - February 9th, 1796
On this day in 1796, the emperor of China renounced his throne in deference to his grandfather.
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Two astronauts complete the first untethered spacewalks - February 7th, 1984
On this day in 1984, astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Lee Stewart became the first humans to walk untethered in space.
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The Sámi people hold their first national congress - February 6th, 1917
On this day in 1917, the first national meeting of the Sámi people was held in Trondheim, Norway.
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Jacques Cousteau’s The Silent World is published - February 3rd, 1953
On this day in 1953, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau published his bestselling memoir The Silent World.
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Sears opens its first retail store - February 2nd, 1925
On this day in 1925, American retailer Sears opened its first department store in Chicago.
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