Hey there, history fans! We're off for today, but please enjoy these flashback episodes from the TDIHC vault, and be sure to tune in Monday for a brand new episode.
On this day in 1912, civil rights leader Dorothy Height was born in Richmond, Virginia.
On this day in 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez dumped 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound.

A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950
08:03

Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899
10:13

AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991
09:45