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.
"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955
On this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland.
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The first Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop opens - May 17th, 1964
On this day in 1964, the first Tim Horton Donuts shop opened in Hamilton, Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest - May 16th, 1975
On this day in 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gasoline rationing begins in the United States - May 15th, 1942
On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A white mob attacks a group of Freedom Riders - May 14th, 1961
On this day in 1961, a small group of Freedom Riders was attacked by a white mob at the Greyhound depot in Anniston, Alabama.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Socialist Party of America nominates a convict for president - May 13th, 1920
On this day in 1920, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs as its presidential candidate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that tomatoes are vegetables - May 10th, 1893
On this day in 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Nix v. Hedden that tomatoes are vegetables, not fruits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The “Join, or Die” political cartoon is published - May 9th, 1754
On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published the famous “Join, or Die” political cartoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tollund Man is discovered in Denmark - May 8th, 1950
On this day in 1950, two brothers stumbled upon a well-preserved corpse in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Richards writes "Satisfaction" in his sleep - May 7th, 1965
On this day in 1965, in a fit of nocturnal inspiration, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards wrote “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
