This Day in History Class

On this day in 1994, Edvard Munch's world-famous painting “The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1895, the first game of volleyball was played at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1968, white state troopers shot and killed three unarmed Black students on a college campus in Orangeburg, South Carolina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1976, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon claimed the top spot on the U.S. singles chart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1938, three massive waves created chaos on Australia’s Bondi Beach.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1945, U.S. forces began a secret operation to distribute Allied propaganda through Germany’s own postal service.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Very Special Episodes, we tell one incredible story each week. Stranger-than-fiction tales about normal people in extraordinary situations. Stories that make you say, “this should be a movie.” Follow Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was officially opened to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1884, the first section of the Oxford English Dictionary was published, covering the words “a” through “ant.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1945, American soldier Edward Slovik was shot to death for deserting his post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 9 BC, the Altar of Peace was dedicated in Rome as a tribute to Caesar Augustus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1929, the Seeing Eye was established as the first guide dog training school in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1892, pioneering aviator Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1759, celebrated poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1908, the first installment of Robert Baden-Powell’s “Scouting for Boys” was published in England. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1968, the USS Pueblo and its 83 crew members were captured at sea by North Korean forces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1997, Tulsa resident Lottie Williams was struck by falling debris from a Delta II rocket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1943, legendary rock singer Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1975, the groundbreaking sitcom "The Jeffersons" aired for the first time on CBS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1917, Denmark sold the islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix to the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1547, 16-year-old Ivan Vasilyevich was proclaimed the first tsar of Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1951, Ilse Koch was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1863, Hindu spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata, India.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1922, Canadian teenager Leonard Thompson became the first diabetic patient to be treated with insulin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1952, Cecil B. DeMille's "The Greatest Show on Earth" premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.