This Day in History - December 1, 2024

In 1977, the plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi, killing six including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces. In 1973, the Sydney Opera House opened. In 1962, Bobby Pickett's 'Mo ... Show More

In 1864, twenty Confederate soldiers raided the village of St. Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks in the process. In 1781, surrendered his 8,000 British soldiers at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. In 1987, 'Black Monday' rocked the fi ... Show More

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In December 1955, Rosa Parks made history by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her resolve In the face of unfair treatment based on the color of her skin stands as a key point of the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More

In December 1955, Rosa Parks made history by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. Her resolve In the face of unfair treatment based on the color of her skin stands as a key point of the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More

The Cannon Street All-Stars dreamed of playing in the 1955 Little League World Series. Their biggest obstacle didn’t come on the field. In the year that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a public bus, these Black 12-year-olds became unlikely civil rights pioneers—and face ... Show More

Are we bound to repeat history forever? Today’s quote takes a curious look at the stubborn forces holding us back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

At the intersection of scientific advancement and tragedy is the story of US Radium and the young women who stood up to them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The story of a Chinese concubine who rose to power from behind a curtain of yellow silk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices