This Day in History Class

On this day in 1902, Theodore Roosevelt became the first American president to make a public appearance riding in an automobile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1614, notorious serial killer Elizabeth Báthory was found dead in Čachtice Castle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1868, French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovered an unknown element while observing a solar eclipse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1653, French finance minister Nicolas Fouquet hosted an ill-advised party at his new palatial estate.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1841, an angry mob gathered outside the White House and burned an effigy of President John Tyler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison proposed saying “hello” when greeting someone on the telephone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1953, David Nelson Mullany created the first working prototype of the Wiffle Ball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1992, the Mall of America had its grand opening in Bloomington, Minnesota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1835, a mob of hundreds of white men used a team of oxen to pull an integrated schoolhouse off its foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1930, beloved cartoon character Betty Boop made her big-screen debut in the animated short “Dizzy Dishes.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1975, American geochemist Wallace Broecker coined the term “global warming.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1888, American inventor Theophilus Van Kannel was granted a patent for the revolving door. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1983, New York Yankees’ right fielder Dave Winfield was arrested for accidentally killing a seagull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1985, after more than a year without service, residents of the Paradise Lakes nudist resort started receiving mail again.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1876, legendary lawman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot in the back of the head while playing poker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1961, the original Six Flags theme park had its soft opening in Arlington, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1971, NASA astronauts drove a Lunar Roving Vehicle on the Moon for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1932, the pre-Code horror film “White Zombie” premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1949, the world’s first jet-powered airliner made its inaugural test flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1775, the U.S. postal system was established by the Second Continental Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1956, the Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria and the Swedish ocean liner Stockholm collided off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1851, Great Britain’s wildly unpopular window tax was finally repealed after 156 years on the books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 356 BC, a mysterious anarchist named Herostratus set fire to the world-renowned Temple of Artemis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1941, a group of badly burned airmen in the Royal Air Force established "The Guinea Pig Club." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1903, French bicycler Maurice Garin took first place at the inaugural Tour de France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.