This Day in History Class

Kenneth LeBel jumps 17 barrels on ice skates - December 18th, 1965

<p>On this day in 1965, American speed skater Ken LeBel set a world record by jumping over 17 barrels while wearing ice skates.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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.