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This Day in History Class

On this day in 1950, the laugh track made its TV debut on “The Hank McCune Show.”

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A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950

On this day in 1899, Carnation evaporated milk was produced for the first time in Kent, Washington.

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Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899

On this day in 1991, a group of AIDS activists draped a giant, inflatable condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.

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AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991

On this day in 1833, a 10-year-old boy named Barney Flaherty took a job as America’s first newsboy.

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Barney Flaherty becomes America's first paperboy - September 4th, 1833

Please enjoy these September 3rd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!

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Flashback episode - September 3rd

Please enjoy these September 2nd flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you soon for a brand new episode!

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Flashback episode - September 2nd

On this day in 1963, the first message was sent on the Moscow-to-Washington hotline.

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The Moscow-Washington hotline is established - August 30th, 1963

On this day in 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was established in Britain.

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British women join the war effort - August 29th, 1914

On this day in 1830, American engineer Peter Cooper raced his "Tom Thumb” locomotive against a horse-drawn railroad car. 

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The "Tom Thumb" locomotive races a horse-drawn railroad car - August 28th, 1830

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 Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955

On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City.

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A Major League baseball game is televised for the first time - August 26th, 1939

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