On this day in 1954, the United States conducted the first in a series of nationwide civil defense tests known as Operation Alert.

On this day in 1954, the United States conducted the first in a series of nationwide civil defense tests known as Operation Alert.

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Americans take part in the first nationwide civil defense drill - June 14th, 1954

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/35bdb246-1f1e-4584-ad14-b02100f8f7ad/transcript

On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.

On this day in 1942, seventeen U.S. states instituted mandatory gasoline rationing.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/761c93c1-d8b4-419b-8cf5-b1700165d4b9/transcript

On this day in 1961, a small group of Freedom Riders was attacked by a white mob at the Greyhound depot in Anniston, Alabama.

On this day in 1961, a small group of Freedom Riders was attacked by a white mob at the Greyhound depot in Anniston, Alabama.

On this day in 1920, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs as its presidential candidate.     

On this day in 1920, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs as its presidential candidate.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7b36cc30-58de-464c-8343-b16c017c0883/transcript