2002 Episodes

  1. Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters first meeting - August 25, 1925

    Published: 8/25/2019
  2. Tuskegee Syphilis Study investigation announced - August 24, 1972

    Published: 8/24/2019
  3. Norrmalmstorg robbery - August 23, 1973

    Published: 8/23/2019
  4. Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 signed - August 22, 1910

    Published: 8/22/2019
  5. Vincenzo Peruggia stole "Mona Lisa" - August 21, 1911

    Published: 8/22/2019
  6. Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection published - August 20, 1858

    Published: 8/20/2019
  7. Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19, 1814

    Published: 8/19/2019
  8. Pendle witch trials began - August 18, 1612

    Published: 8/18/2019
  9. Marcus Garvey born - August 17, 1887

    Published: 8/17/2019
  10. Dole Air Race - August 16, 1927

    Published: 8/16/2019
  11. Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977

    Published: 8/15/2019
  12. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released - August 14, 1975

    Published: 8/14/2019
  13. Margaret Tafoya born - August 13, 1904

    Published: 8/13/2019
  14. Last quagga died - August 12, 1883

    Published: 8/12/2019
  15. Watts Riots began - August 11, 1965

    Published: 8/11/2019
  16. Louvre opened as museum - August 10, 1793

    Published: 8/10/2019
  17. Construction began on Leaning Tower of Pisa - August 9, 1173

    Published: 8/9/2019
  18. 8888 Uprising - August 8, 1988

    Published: 8/8/2019
  19. Kon-Tiki arrived at Raroia atoll - August 7, 1947

    Published: 8/7/2019
  20. First website went live to public - August 6, 1991

    Published: 8/6/2019

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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.