St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the Battle of the Thousand Slain, took place on this day in 1791. / On this day in 1956, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith debated each other as surrogates for President Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in the first nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S.

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<p>St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the Battle of the Thousand Slain, took place on this day in 1791. / On this day in 1956, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith debated each other as surrogates for President Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in the first nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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

St. Clair's Defeat / First nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S. - November 4

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