A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950On this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2001|13M
Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899On this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2000|15M
AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991On this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1999|15M
Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833On this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1998|15M
Flashback episode - September 3rdPlease enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1997|23M
Flashback episode - September 2ndPlease enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1996|30M
The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963On this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1995|14M
British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1994|13M
The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1993|16M
"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955On 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.1992|14M