History Daily
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Reviews: 4
Scott
Sep 30, 2022
Too much random dramatic-effect editorializing. 'So so sighed while reading a letter or answering a door'. Really? They were there to observe this behavior? Stick to the facts.
Mar 28, 2022
ian r
Mar 26, 2022
is starting to get a bit too long for a daily podcast. could be tightened up if there wasn't as many as 3 ad breaks in each episode
kr
Feb 19, 2022
i found this podcast when it was on the HTDS feed. Good podcast good stories. i know they have bills to pay, but is a commercial break every 4 minutes necessary. lump them all together at least. 3 breaks in a 15 minute episode.
Description
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history.
Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time.
So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.
A co-production from award-winning podcasters Airship and Noiser.
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Saturday Matinee: The Constant
2342
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we make mistakes with The Constant: a History of Getting Things Wrong
Link to The Constant: https://www.constantpodcast.com/
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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Suleiman the Magnificent
1292
September 30, 1520. Suleiman the Magnificent becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and sets his sights on conquering Europe
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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The Battle of New Market Heights
1292
September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry under fire.
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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William the Conqueror Arrives in Britain
1302
September 28, 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, lands with his fleet on the English coast, marking the start of the Norman Invasion of Britain.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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The End of the Mexican War of Independence
1381
September 27th 1821. After a long and bitter war, Mexican revolutionary Agustin de Iturbide leads his army into Mexico City, setting the stage for Mexican Independence.
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Daniel Shays Shuts Down the Courts
1324
September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in what will come to be known as Shays’ Rebellion.
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Addressing Gettysburg Podcast
2532
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the turning point of the American Civil War gets its own podcast with Addressing Gettysburg.
Link to Addressing Gettysburg: https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/
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Sep 24, 2022 |
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The Little Rock Nine Take on School Segregation
1411
September 23, 1957. Three years after the United States Supreme Court abolishes segregation in public schools, nine African American students attempt to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Abraham Lincoln’s Duel
1178
September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets a political rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel.
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Benedict Arnold Turns Traitor
1345
September 21, 1780. American General Benedict Arnold meets with a British spy to discuss handing over West Point, a major American stronghold, in exchange for money and a position in the British Army.
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Billie Jean King Wins the “Battle of the Sexes”
1303
September 20, 1973. In a widely-publicized exhibition match, tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats former player Bobby Riggs in what becomes known as the "Battle of the Sexes.”
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Women Win the Right to Vote In New Zealand
1236
September 19, 1893. New Zealand becomes the first self-governing nation in the world to grant women the right to vote.
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Elizabeth II Regina, Part Two
3253
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Part Two from the Short History Of podcast series on Queen Elizabeth II.
Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of/
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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The Mayflower Sets Sail
1285
September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail for the New World, carrying the first Pilgrim settlers to America.
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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The Battle of Signal Hill
1204
September 15, 1762. The Battle of Signal Hill ends the French and Indian War and establishes Britain as the dominant power in North America.
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Francis Scott Key Writes “The Star Spangled Banner”
1304
September 14, 1814. After the British attack Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key writes the poem that will become the “Star Spangled Banner.”
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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The Union Raid of the William H Judah
1300
September 13th, 1861. During the American Civil War, Union officers, sailors and marines of the USS Colorado launch a daring expedition to torch and sink a rebel schooner, the William H Judah.
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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The Battle of Marathon
1320
September 12, 490 BC. A greatly outnumbered Greek force defeats the Persian Army in the Battle of Marathon, preserving Greek independence from the mighty Persian Empire.
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King
3530
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of/
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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The Attica Prison Riot
1363
September 9, 1971. Prisoners seize control of the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, sparking the bloodiest prison uprising in US history.
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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The Magellan Expedition Returns Home
1475
September 8, 1522. Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Jesse James and the Northfield Bank Raid
1152
September 7, 1876. A failed bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota sparks the downfall of outlaw Jesse James.
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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President McKinley is Shot
1214
September 6th, 1901. After being elected for a second term, President William McKinley is shot at the World’s Fair in Buffalo, New York.
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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The First Continental Congress
1206
September 5, 1774. Amid growing tensions over taxation, delegates from the American colonies unite in Philadelphia to coordinate resistance to the British Crown.
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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The Great Fire of London Begins
1269
September 2, 1666. The Great Fire of London begins in a bakery, before quickly spreading and reducing one third of London to ashes.
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Aaron Burr is Acquitted of Treason
1185
September 1, 1807. Former Vice President Aaron Burr is acquitted on charges of treason against the United States Government.
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Lady Diana Dies in a Car Crash
1220
August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce.
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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The Failed Assassination of Vladimir Lenin
1205
August 30, 1918. Socialist revolutionary Fanya Kaplan sets off the Red Terror when she tries, and fails, to assassinate the new leader of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin.
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Hurricane Katrina Floods New Orleans
1191
August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina hits southeastern Louisiana, sparking one of the worst humanitarian disasters in U.S. history.
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The American Revolution Podcast
2188
On today’s Saturday Matinee, revolution at sea, with General Benedict Arnold making a name for himself (that isn't "turncoat").
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape
1165
August 26, 1907. In a death-defying stunt, Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California.
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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The Liberation of Paris
1371
August 25, 1944. After four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is finally liberated by an Allied force of British, French and American troops during World War II.
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Mount Vesuvius Erupts
1240
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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William Wallace is Executed
1387
August 23, 1305. Scottish rebel leader William Wallace is executed in London.
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Fannie Lou Hamer Testifies at the Democratic National Convention
1326
August 22, 1964, Activist Fannie Lou Hamer delivers one of the most important speeches in civil rights history at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Grey History
4803
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we look into the space between black and white with Grey History.
Link to Grey History: https://greyhistory.com/
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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A Failed Coup in Moscow
1447
August 19, 1991. A group of Communist Party hardliners attempt to save the collapsing Soviet Union by staging a coup against party leader, Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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The 19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote
1454
August 18, 1920. The United States Congress ratifies the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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The United States Annexes California
1213
August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Michelangelo Begins the Statue of David
1195
August 16, 1501. The famed Italian artist Michelangelo Buonarroti is awarded a contract to create the statue of David at Florence Cathedral.
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Woodstock Begins
1321
August 15, 1969. Over 400,000 people attend one of the most pivotal events in popular music history: the first day of Woodstock.
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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The End of the Spanish-American War
1282
August 12, 1898. The signing of a peace pact in Washington brings an end to the fighting in the Spanish-American War.
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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The Arrest of Ethel Rosenberg
1330
August 11, 1950. The alleged traitor Ethel Rosenberg is arrested on allegations of spying for the Soviet Union.
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joins the Supreme Court
1439
August 10, 1993. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is sworn in as the U.S. Supreme Court’s 107th justice, becoming only the second woman in history to serve on the country’s highest court.
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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The Bombing of Nagasaki
1507
August 9, 1945. Three days after the first atomic bomb falls on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the U.S. drops a second bomb on Nagasaki.
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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The Great Train Robbery
1370
August 8, 1963. A gang of 15 criminals steal nearly 50 million dollars from a Royal Mail train in Buckinghamshire, England, carrying out the largest train robbery in British history.
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee Takes a Break
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, there is no Saturday Matinee.
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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The Lonesome Cowboys Raid
1319
August 5,1969. Police in Atlanta, Georgia raid a screening of Andy Warhol’s underground film, Lonesome Cowboys, triggering a wave of protests that sparks the gay rights movement in the Deep South.
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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The Capture of Anne Frank
1300
August 4, 1944. Jewish teen Anne Frank and her family are discovered by the Gestapo after two years of hiding in a secret annex behind her father’s business in Amsterdam.
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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The First Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World
1274
August 3, 1492. Christopher Columbus sets out on his first voyage to what will come to be known as the New World.
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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The Murder of Wild Bill Hickock
1210
August 2, 1876. At a poker table in the town of Deadwood, a buffalo hunter turned prospector named Jack McCall murders the legendary gunslinger, frontiersman, and folk hero, Wild Bill Hickock.
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Joseph Priestley Discovers Oxygen
1379
August 1, 1774. English chemist Joseph Priestley changes the world forever when he isolates a mysterious new gas: oxygen.
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The Pirate History Podcast
2533
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we raise the Jolly Roger, unfurl the sails, prime our cannon and hit the seas searching for plunder with The Pirate History Podcast.
Link to The Pirate History Podcast: https://piratehistorypodcast.com/
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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The Publication of The Lord of the Rings
1305
July 29, 1954. After years of struggle, JRR Tolkien publishes the first installment of The Lord of the Rings.
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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San Martín Liberates Peru
1480
July 28, 1821, The Legendary Military Commander, José de San Martín, liberates Peru and proclaims its independence from Spain.
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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The Death of Vincent van Gogh
1308
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important painters in Western art.
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
1348
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Mata Hari is Sentenced to Death
1548
July 25, 1917, Exotic dancer Mata Hari is convicted of spying for Germany in World War I and sentenced to die in Paris.
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Wild West Extravaganza
1677
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head West to explore how Annie Oakley was *not* a thieving cocaine addict, no matter what publisher William Randolph Hearst said.
Link to Wild West Extravaganza: www.wildwestextra.com/
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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The End of the Warsaw Ghetto
1378
July 22, 1942, The Nazis begin the evacuation of the Warsaw Ghetto, transporting hundreds of thousands of Jews to their deaths at the Treblinka Extermination Camp.
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Neil Armstrong Walks On the Moon
1309
July 21, 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon.
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
1434
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two.
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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The Birth of the Tuskegee Airmen
1280
July 19, 1941. The Tuskegee Airmen begin their training as the first class of Black pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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The Great Fire of Rome
1345
July 18, 64 AD. When the Great Fire of Rome reduces two-thirds of the city to ashes, Emperor Nero uses the catastrophe as an excuse to persecute a new religious group: the Christians.
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore the pandemic that changed the world forever, with season five of Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis
Link to Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis: https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiasco-The-AIDS-Crisis-Podcast/B09SVPH27K
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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Napoleon Bonaparte Surrenders
1490
July 15, 1815. After suffering a crushing defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders to the British.
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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The Darien Scheme
1364
July 14, 1698. An ambitious plan by Scotland to found a colony in Panama goes disastrously wrong.
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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The Dedication of the Hollywood Sign
1245
July 13, 1923. Real estate developers dedicate the Hollywood sign to advertise a new housing devleopment, inadvertently creating an iconic American landmark.
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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The Death of Alexander Hamilton
1284
July 12, 1804. American founding father, Alexander Hamilton, dies from a fatal wound he suffered during a duel with his longtime adversary, Aaron Burr.
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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The Murder of Yagan, Australian Aboriginal Freedom Fighter
1426
July 11, 1833. An Australian Aboriginal warrior named Yagan is murdered by colonists after leading a war of resistance against British settlers.
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: It’s a Continent
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we discover the startling truth about Africa: It’s a Continent.
Link to the It's a Continent podcast: https://www.itsacontinent.com
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Jul 09, 2022 |
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The First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
1258
July 8, 1776. Colonel John Nixon gives the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, spreading word that the American colonies have declared themselves free from British rule.
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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The Roswell UFO Incident
1299
July 7, 1947. The discovery of mysterious debris on a sheep ranch near Roswell, New Mexico sparks a national obsession with UFOs.
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Captain Kidd Gets Arrested
1192
July 6, 1699. The arrest of Captain William Kidd ends the reign of plunder of one of history's most infamous pirates and sparks rumors of buried treasure.
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Elvis Presley’s First Single
1345
July 5, 1954. Elvis Presley records his first single "That's All Right" at Sun Records in Memphis, introducing rock and roll to mainstream America.
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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The Huskar Pit Mining Disaster
1243
July 4, 1838. The Huskar Pit mine in northern England floods, drowning 26 children, and leading to significant changes in labor laws.
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The History of The Netherlands Podcast
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we investigate how and why a small nation that shouldn’t really exist keeps punching above its weight throughout history.
Link to the History of the Netherlands podcast: http://www.historyofthenetherlands.com/
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Jul 02, 2022 |
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The Battle of Gettysburg Begins
1387
July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War.
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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The Night of the Long Knives
1493
June 30, 1934. Adolf Hitler orchestrates the mass assassination of his political enemies, consolidating power at the helm of the Nazi Party.
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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The Globe Theatre Burns Down
1227
June 29, 1613. During a performance of William Shakespeare’s King Henry VIII, the famous Globe Theatre burns to the ground.
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1377
June 28, 1914. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, puts Europe on the path to war.
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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The Murder of Joseph Smith
1376
June 27, 1844. Self-styled prophet and founder of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, is murdered by an angry mob.
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The Industry
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During the 1970s the cold war began to thaw a bit with the policy of detente. It's also when the first US-USSR co-production happened. The idea was to make a non-political children's musical that could appeal to audiences in both countries. The US side would provide the talent with stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda, and Ava Gardner. While the USSR would provide the set, locations, and crew. However the Americans sorely underestimated the situation in the Soviet Union and the cold winter, outdated equipment, and translations issues would cause the production to lag way behind schedule and even temporarily shut down.
Interviews include Blue Bird producer Paul Maslansky, and Blue Bird star Todd Lookinland.
About The Industry:
The Industry is a documentary podcast that examines forgotten movie history. Each episode host Dan Delgado looks at a movie, an event, or a movement in cinema history and attempts to answer the question, 'how did this happen?'
The Industry website is IndustryPodcast.org.
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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Australia’s First Woman Prime Minister
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June 24, 2010. After an internal party struggle, Labor politician Julia Gillard becomes the first woman to be Prime Minister of Australia.
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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The Monuments Men
1338
June 23, 1943. To recover artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II, the US Government establishes a special army unit known as the Monuments Men.
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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The Trial of Galileo
1404
June 22, 1633. The Inquisition forces Galileo to recant his support of the Copernican system, which argues that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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The First Lady of Parachuting
1271
June 21, 1913. 20 year-old daredevil Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane.
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Jaws Hits Theaters
1368
June 20, 1975. Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws is released in theaters and becomes the highest grossing movie of all time, creating the genre of the “summer blockbuster”.
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Explorers Podcast
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On today’s Saturday Matinee: The Explorers Podcast is a historical narrative podcast about famous explorers and explorations from throughout history. The show takes listeners across oceans, into deep jungles, to the top of mountains, on to the polar ice caps, into outer space, and along the world’s greatest rivers.
The show does deep dives into the lives of the most famous - and not so famous - explorers. This includes Shackleton, Lewis and Clark, Magellan, and many, many more.
Link to the Explorers Podcast: www.explorerspodcast.com
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Jun 18, 2022 |
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The Watergate Break In
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June 17, 1972. A break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington D.C. leads to an investigation that eventually ensnares President Richard Nixon and sparks one of the biggest political scandals in American history.
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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The First Woman In Space
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June 16, 1963. After months of rigorous training, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space, orbiting the Earth for just under three days.
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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King John Signs the Magna Carta
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June 15, 1215. Amid growing opposition to his tyrannical rule, King John I of England adds his royal seal to the Magna Carta, the first written constitution in European history.
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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The First President to Speak on the Radio
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June 14, 1922. Warren G. Harding becomes the first US President to have his voice transmitted live over the radio, forever altering the way politicians interact with the American people.
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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The Peasants’ Revolt
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June 13, 1381. After years of political unrest in England, the people rise up against the ruling classes and storm the gates of London in the Peasants’ Revolt.
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, it’s infrastructure week with “My History Can Beat Up Your Politics.”
Link to My History Can Beat Up Your Politics:
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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The First Execution of the Salem Witch Trials
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June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a Massachusetts town, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials.
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown
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June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths, capturing the highly coveted Triple Crown.
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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James Madison Proposes the Bill of Rights
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June 8, 1789. American politician James Madison proposes to Congress the Bill of Rights, establishing what will become the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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The Siege of Jerusalem
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June 7, 1099. After a long journey and many bloody battles, the first Crusaders finally reach the Holy City, beginning a siege that will lead to the formation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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D-Day
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June 6, 1944. On D-Day, over 150,000 Allied troops storm the beach at Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Obscure History
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, let’s (not) go for a nice 26.2 mile run with the podcast Obscure History.
Link to Obscure History: https://obscurehistorypod.com/
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Jun 04, 2022 |
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre
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June 3, 1989. In a bloody government crackdown on dissent, Chinese troops storm Beijing's Tiananmen Square and open fire on a pro-democracy demonstration, killing hundreds of unarmed civilians.
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
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June 2, 1953. Following the unexpected death of her father, twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is crowned Queen Elizabeth II.
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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The Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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June 1, 1967. The Beatles release their eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, topping the charts and forever changing the world of music and pop culture.
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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The Tulsa Race Massacre
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May 31, 1921. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Black teenager is accused of assaulting a white woman, setting off one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history.
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May 31, 2022 |
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Joan of Arc is Burned at the Stake
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May 30, 1431. In Rouen, France, 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake.
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May 30, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Car Show
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, the venerable, beloved, quirky Jeep, the original SUV, as explored on a new show from Pushkin, “Car Show! with Eddie Alterman”
Link to Car Show! with Eddie Alterman: https://www.pushkin.fm/show/car-show-with-eddie-alterman/
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May 28, 2022 |
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The Evacuation of Dunkirk
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May 27, 1940. During World War Two, the British Military launches Operation Dynamo, pulling out hundreds of thousands of allied soldiers from the French port city of Dunkirk.
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May 27, 2022 |
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The First-Ever Dow Jones Industrial Average
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May 26, 1896. In the aftermath of a financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal begins printing the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the nation’s oldest market index still in use today.
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May 26, 2022 |
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The First Star Wars Movie Hits Theaters
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May 25, 1977. After a production plagued by mishap and doubt, the first Star Wars film is released and becomes a global sensation.
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May 25, 2022 |
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Andrew Jackson Conquers Spanish Florida
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May 24, 1818. Determined to expand the US empire by any means necessary, Andrew Jackson invades Pensacola to complete his conquest of Spanish Florida.
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May 24, 2022 |
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The Death of Bonnie and Clyde
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May 23, 1934. Notorious American outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde, are killed in a police shoot-out in Louisiana.
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May 23, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Real Outlaws
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, Billy the Kid and a new show from Noiser, “Real Outlaws.”
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May 21, 2022 |
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Explorer Ernest Shackleton Escapes the Antarctic
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May 20, 1916. Freezing, exhausted and starving, Ernest Shackleton stumbles back to civilization after a grueling escape from the punishing Antarctic conditions that crushed and sank his ship, the Endurance.
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May 20, 2022 |
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Anne Boleyn’s Execution
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May 19, 1536. After being accused of treason, adultery, and incest, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, is publicly executed.
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May 19, 2022 |
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Napoleon Becomes Emperor of the French
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May 18, 1804. Rising from obscurity to become a national hero, Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power in France and declares himself Emperor.
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May 18, 2022 |
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Pirates Sack Veracruz
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May 17, 1638. Pirates sack the city of Veracruz in New Spain, taking a large group of hostages, and holding them for ransom.
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May 17, 2022 |
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The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest
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May 16, 1975. Junko Tabei, a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher, becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
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May 16, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: History of the Second World War
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, the impenetrable Maginot Line, 280-mile-long defensive border the French erected to keep Germany out. It didn’t work.
Link to the History of the Second World War podcast: http://historyofthesecondworldwar.com/
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May 14, 2022 |
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Robert Smalls Sails a Stolen Ship to Freedom
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May 13,1862. During the American Civil War, a slave steals a Confederate ship and flees with his family to freedom.
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May 13, 2022 |
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Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba
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May 12, 2002. Former President Jimmy Carter goes to Cuba, becoming the first American president to visit the country since Castro's revolution in 1959.
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May 12, 2022 |
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The Assassination of the British Prime Minister
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May 11, 1812. A disgruntled former merchant named John Bellingham shoots and kills Spencer Perceval, the only British Prime Minister assassinated in history.
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May 11, 2022 |
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Nelson Mandela Becomes President
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May 10, 1994. Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa’s first Black president, marking an end to the nation’s oppressive and segregationist Apartheid laws.
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May 10, 2022 |
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The Soviets Celebrate Victory Day
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May 9, 1945. The Soviet Union celebrates Victory Day after Germany’s surrender brings an end to World War II in Europe.
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May 09, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: We Interrupt This Broadcast
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, before it was history, it was news. But one news event made history: the Hindenburg disaster, one of the earliest examples of new electronic media that would routinely report shocking events in the moment that they occurred.
Link to We Interrupt This Broadcast: https://weinterruptthisbroadcast.org
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May 07, 2022 |
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The Hindenburg Disaster
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May 6, 1937. The Hindenburg, the largest rigid airship ever built, and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames, killing 36 people.
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May 06, 2022 |
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The Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo
1361
May 5, 1862. Following the French invasion of Mexico, Mexican soldiers succeed in defending the town of Puebla, sealing a victory that will be commemorated by the national holiday, Cinco de Mayo.
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May 05, 2022 |
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The Execution of the Carthusian Monks
1287
May 4, 1535. Carthusian monks are hanged, drawn, and quartered for their refusal to acknowledge King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
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May 04, 2022 |
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The Partition of Ireland
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May 3, 1921. The Government of Ireland Act comes into force, officially partitioning Ireland into two separate countries.
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May 03, 2022 |
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Ella Fitzgerald Records ‘A-Tisket, A-Tasket’
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May 2, 1938. Ella Fitzgerald begins her rise to fame when she records “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” with Chick Webb and His Orchestra.
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May 02, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Twenty Thousand Hertz
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, the most iconic voice of the Twentieth Century, and that’s not all, folks.
Link to Twenty Thousand Hertz: https://www.20k.org/
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Apr 30, 2022 |
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The 1992 Los Angeles Riots
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April 29, 1992. A jury acquits four police officers in the beating of Black motorist Rodney King, sparking six days of violence and unrest in Los Angeles.
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Billy the Kid Escapes
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April 28, 1881. The condemned outlaw, Billy the Kid, makes a daring escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse Jail.
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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The Capture of Benito Mussolini
1354
April 27, 1945. Benito Mussolini is captured by Italian resistance fighters, marking the end of his twenty-three year Fascist regime.
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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The Chernobyl Disaster
1309
April 26, 1986. A safety test goes wrong at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, causing the worst nuclear disaster in history.
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Anzac Day
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April 25, 1915. During WW1, Australian and New Zealand soldiers land on the Gallipoli Peninsula for a heroic military campaign that will lead to the creation of Anzac day.
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Everything Everywhere
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, another daily deluge of delightful discovery from the podcast “Everything Everywhere.”
Link to Everything Everywhere: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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Earth Day
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April 22, 1970. Millions of Americans celebrate the nation’s first Earth Day, launching a grassroots movement that transforms environmental protection laws in America.
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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The Loch Ness Photograph
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April 21, 1934. The Daily Mail publishes an alleged photo of the Loch Ness Monster, sparking an international sensation around one of the world’s most enduring modern legends.
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Louis Pasteur Invents Pasteurization
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April 20,1862. French biologist Louis Pasteur invents a process of heating a liquid to kill potentially harmful bacteria and names it after himself: pasteurization.
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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The Oklahoma City Bombing
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April 19, 1995. Timothy McVeigh bombs the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
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April 18, 1775. Paul Revere rides from Boston to Concord, warning pro-independence colonists in Massachusetts that “the British are coming!”
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Rex Factor
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, discover why Spiderman thinks King Henry V is overrated.
Link to Rex Factor: https://rexfactor.wordpress.com/
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Apr 16, 2022 |
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The Titanic Sinks
1218
April 15, 1912. After hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean, the RMS Titanic sinks, killing over 1,500 people.
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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April 14, 1865. The actor John Wilkes Booth assassinates U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters
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April 13, 1997. Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament by 12 strokes, marking Woods’ first major championship victory and the start of an unprecedented career.
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge
1213
April 12, 1917. In one of the defining moments of World War One, the Canadian Corps triumphs over the Germans at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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The Brixton Riots
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April 11, 1981. Following police brutality towards black people in London, the Brixton Riots break out, heralding a watershed moment for race relations in the UK.
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The Bowery Boys Podcast
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, an audacious Gilded Age heist is pulled off by the “King of Bank Robbers.”
Link ot the The Bowery Boys: https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/
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Apr 09, 2022 |
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The Maiden Voyage of the Great Western
1257
April 8, 1838. The Great Western, the earliest regular transatlantic steamer, embarks on its maiden voyage from Bristol, England, to New York City.
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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The Execution of Dick Turpin
1211
April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses.
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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The Start of the Rwandan Genocide
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April 6, 1994. The plane carrying Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana is shot down, sparking the Rwandan Genocide.
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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The Downfall of Oscar Wilde
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April 5th, 1895. Oscar Wilde loses a libel case that leads to his arrest and imprisonment, instigating the downfall of one of Victorian England’s most celebrated writers.
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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The Birth of Microsoft
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April 4, 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen formalize their partnership with the creation of Microsoft, ushering in the era of the personal computer.
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Russian Rulers History Podcast
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, once an autocratic dictator seizes power, how do they retain it? Enablers.
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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Plato's Secret
1362
April 1, 355 BC. The cryptic writings of Plato send generations of seekers on a quest for the truth.
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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The Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower
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March 31, 1889. After four years of planning and construction, the Eiffel Tower is completed and inaugurated on the anniversary of the French Revolution.
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The Crimean War Comes to an End
1138
March 30, 1856. The Russian Empire signs the Treaty of Paris, bringing an end to the Crimean War.
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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General Grant Launches the Appomattox Campaign
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March 29, 1865. Lieutenant General Ulysses S Grant launches the Appomattox Campaign, which will ultimately force the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Barnum & Bailey Launch "The Greatest Show on Earth"
1308
March 28, 1881. Rival showmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey merge their circuses to create "The Greatest Show on Earth"
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Histories of the Unexpected
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, don't be afraid of making connections.
Link to Histories of the Unexpected: https://historiesoftheunexpected.com
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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The Abolition of the British Slave Trade
1263
March 25, 1807. The British Parliament abolishes the slave trade in the British West Indies
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
1318
March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing an end to the Tudor Dynasty.
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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The Return of Lewis and Clark
1219
March 23, 1806. After completing the first U.S. overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark begin their return to St. Louis, Missouri.
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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The Jamestown Massacre
1282
March 22, 1622. Years of hostility between English colonists and Native Americans erupts into violence when Powhatan Indians massacre 347 colonists in Jamestown, Virginia.
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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The End of Alcatraz
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March 21, 1963. The US federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed.
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The History of WWII Podcast
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, a growing authoritarian menace in Europe is misjudged and appeased by Western diplomats, and then the invasion begins.
Link to The History of WWII Podcast: https://worldwariipodcast.net/
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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The First Spacewalk
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March 18, 1965. As the United States and Soviet Union compete over space exploration, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to complete a spacewalk.
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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The Fight for the Unification of Italy
1361
March 17, 1861. After more than a decade of revolution, the Kingdom of Italy is officially founded on what is known as the Day of Unity.
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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The King of Sweden is Shot
1177
March 16, 1792. King Gustav III of Sweden is shot at a masked ball in Stockholm.
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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The Assassination of Julius Caesar
1272
March 15, 44 BC. Dozens of Roman senators carry out a plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on the "Ides of March".
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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The Murderer of JFK's Assassin is Found Guilty
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March 14, 1964. In the first coutroom verdict televised in the US, Jack Ruby is found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, a Scottish hero that’s not William Wallace or Robert the Bruce, as told by the podcast Pax Britannica.
Link to Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire: https://pod.link/pax
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Mar 12, 2022 |
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The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu
1326
March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person diagnosed with the Spanish Flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history.
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Dr. King's Assassin Pleads Guilty
1209
March 10, 1969. A small-time criminal named James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Edward R. Murrow Attacks McCarthyism
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March 9, 1954. On his television show, See It Now, journalist Edward R. Murrow attacks Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade, waekening McCarthy’s power and hastening the end of America’s “Second Red Scare.”
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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The Start of the Russian Revolution
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March 8th, 1917. Demonstrations in St Petersburg mark the beginning of the February Revolution and the first stage of the Russian Revolution.
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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The Abduction of Ellen Turner
1224
March 7, 1827. In North West England, a wealthy teenage heiress named Ellen Turner is kidnapped and forced into marriage with an ambitious conman.
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: We Didn't Start the Fire
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, a pop song from the 80s turns out to be a crash course in history.
Link to We Didn't Start the Fire: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/we-didnt-start-the-fire/
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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The Ouster of King Henry VI
1221
March 4, 1461. King Henry VI of England is deposed and replaced by Edward IV, in a major victory for the House of York in the Wars of the Roses.
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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John Dillinger's Jailbreak
1071
March 3, 1934. Notorious bank robber John Dillinger breaks out of an “escape proof” jail in Crown Point, Indiana with the help of a wooden gun.
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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The World Premiere of King Kong
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March 2, 1933. The landmark monster movie King Kong has its world premiere.
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Yellowstone: the World's First National Park
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March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signs into law the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act, making Yellowstone the world’s first national park.
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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The Assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme
1177
February 28, 1986. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme sparks a decades long search for the killer.
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Conflicted
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, Russia invades—and loses. The podcast Conflicted looks into the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Link to Conlficted: a History Podcast: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/conflicted
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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Cassius Clay Becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World
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February 25, 1964. A young Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight champion of the world.
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
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February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history.
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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The Battle of the Alamo
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February 23, 1836. The Mexican Army begins a thirteen-day siege to reclaim the Alamo, resulting in the most fabled battle of the Texas Revolution.
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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The Affair of Poisons
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February 22, 1680. Catherine Deshayes Monvoisin, known as "La Voisin", is burned at the stake for her role in the Affair of Poisons, which includes murder, satanism, and witchcraft.
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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The Assassination of Malcolm X
1179
February 21, 1965. Civil rights leader Malcolm X is assassinated while giving a speech in New York.
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Short History Of
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a deeper look into, but still a Short History Of, Bonnie and Clyde.
Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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The Arrest of the White Rose Resistance
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February 18, 1943. Members of an anti-Nazi resistance movement, called the White Rose, are arrested by the Gestapo.
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent
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February 17, 1815. Secretary of State James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812.
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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The Antwerp Diamond Heist
1290
February 16, 2003. Five thieves break into the vault of the Antwerp Diamond Centre and pull off one of the biggest heists in history.
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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The Sinking of the USS Maine
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February 15, 1898. An explosion in Havana Harbor sinks the USS Maine battleship, killing hundreds of American seamen and precipitating the Spanish-American War.
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
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February 14, 1929. Several members of Chicago’s North Side Gang are murdered in what will come to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Cold War Conversations
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we’re taking to the tense, grey skies above Warsaw Pact forces in Europe, with an episode from the Cold War Conversations podcast.
Link to Cold War Conversations: https://coldwarconversations.com/
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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The Egyptian Revolution
1369
February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring.
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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The Cold War Spy Swap
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February 10, 1962. At the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union conduct a spy exchange.
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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The Seattle Riots of 1886
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February 9, 1886. After anti-Chinese violence descends into riots, President Grover Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle.
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
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February 8, 1587. Mary Queen of Scots, the rival of Queen Elizabeth I of England, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle.
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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"Beatlemania" Hits America
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February 7, 1964. The Beatles land in NYC on their way to perform on the Ed Sullivan show in front of an audience of tens of millions
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: History That Doesn't Suck
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we’re investigating the Brooklyn Bridge in an episode from “History That Doesn’t Suck,” another spectacular history podcast hosted by a friend of mine, Professor Greg Jackson.
Link to History That Doesn't Suck: https://historythatdoesntsuck.com/podcast
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Feb 05, 2022 |
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The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst
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February 4, 1974. Patty Hearst is kidnapped by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army.
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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The Ratification of the 15th Amendment
1280
February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing black men the right to vote.
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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The German Defeat at Stalingrad
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February 2, 1943. The Battle of Stalingrad, one of the bloodiest of WWII, ends in defeat for Nazi Germany.
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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The Rise of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
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February 1, 2009. Icelandic politician Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is sworn in as the country's prime minister, becoming the first woman to hold that post in Iceland and the world's first openly gay head of government.
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Jesse James Pulls off a Train Heist
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January 31, 1874. The outlaw Jesse James and his gang pull off one of the most infamous crimes in the American Old West with the Gads Hill Train Robbery.
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: Legends of the Old West
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This Saturday Matinee comes from the spectacular “Legends of The Old West” podcast, hosted by my friend Chris Wimmer. But it’s not an “all hat, no cattle” tale. In this episode, Chris tells the story of a victory for Indiginous Americans that cannot stop the tide of losses: The Battle of the Little Bighorn
Link to Legends of the Old West: https://blackbarrelmedia.com/legends-of-the-old-west/
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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The Challenger Disaster
1327
January 28, 1986. The space shuttle Challenger breaks apart in the sky 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven astronauts on board.
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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The Liberation of Auschwitz
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January 27, 1945. Soviet forces liberate the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz.
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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The Fall of Barcelona to General Franco
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January 26, 1939. In the midst of the Spanish Civil War, General Francisco Franco’s nationalist forces conquer the city of Barcelona.
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Charles Manson is Convicted of Murder
1380
January 25, 1971. Cult leader Charles Manson is found guilty of a series of notorious murders.
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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The Accident that Changed King Henry VIII
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January 24, 1536. King Henry VIII is badly injured in a jousting accident, turning the once athletic and wise king into a paranoid, overweight tyrant.
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The Road to Now with Ken Burns
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In this week’s Saturday Matinee episode, we’re bringing you a podcast episode from a friend, interviewing a legend. Ben Sawyer and his co-host Bob Crawford from the podcast The Road To Now talk to Ken Burns about his newest documentary on Ernest Hemmingway.
Link to The Road to Now: https://www.theroadtonow.com/
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Jan 22, 2022 |
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The Execution of King Louis XVI
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January 21, 1793. During the French Revolution, the King of France, King Louis XVI, is executed on the guillotine.
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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An Inauguration to Remember
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January 20, 2009. After a divisive campaign, Barack Obama is inaugurated as America's first African American president
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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The Pardon of "Tokyo Rose"
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January 19, 1977. A Japanese-American radio broadcaster known as the mythical “Tokyo Rose” is pardoned after being falsely convicted of treason following World War Two.
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Captain Cook Comes to Hawaii
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January 18, 1778. Captain James Cook becomes the first European to travel to the Hawaiian Islands, but Cook’s journey will lead to his brutal killing on a Hawaiian beach.
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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The Start of Prohibition
1236
January 17, 1920. Prohibition officially goes into effect after the passage of the Volstead Act.
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Saturday Matinee: The History of Vikings
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In this debut weekend episode, we're bringing you something fascinating from history, and hopefully introduce you to a new podcast, too. In this selection from the podcast The History of Vikings, host Noah Tetzner speaks with author Martyn Whittock about Norse mythology, but most specifically its place in Viking culture—and why it fascinates our culture today.
Link to The History of Viking: https://pod.link/1363609926
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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The Summer of Love Begins
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January 14, 1967. A gathering of thousands in San Francisco kicks off the Summer of Love, and introduces “hippies” to the mainstream media.
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Johnny Cash Plays Folsom Prison
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January 13, 1968. American singer and songwriter Johnny Cash records his best selling live album in front of an audience of convicts. This episode includes a portion of "Jugo Blues" by janogonzalez, licensed under a Creative Commons License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. )
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Gandhi's Last Fast
1073
January 12, 1948. In an attempt to stop the violence engulfing New Delhi and the broader subcontinent, Gandhi begins his final fast.
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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The First Killing of a U.S. Marshal
1095
January 11, 1794. In Georgia, a man named Robert Forsyth becomes the first United States Marshal killed in the line of duty.
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
1202
January 10, 49 BC. A provincial governor named Julius Caesar marches his army across the Rubicon river, invading Italy and plunging the Roman Republic into Civil War.
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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The Charlie Hebdo Shooting
1152
January 7, 2015. Two gunmen storm the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine.
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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The End of a Contested Election
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January 6, 2001. The U.S Congress certifies George W. Bush as the winner of the heated 2000 presidential election
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Amelia Earhart: A Pioneering Pilot is Declared Dead
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January 5, 1939. The aviator Amelia Earhart is declared dead after disappearing in a presumed plane crash.
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Solomon Northup Regains his Freedom
1176
January 4, 1853. After being kidnapped and sold into slavery, Solomon Northup regains his freedom.
Support for this episode comes from Laytrip - layaway travel for everyone: https://laytrip.com
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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The Battle of Princeton
1174
January 3, 1777. General George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at the Battle of Princeton.
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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The Christmas Truce of World War One
1076
December 24, 1914. In the trenches of World War One, British and German troops call a truce to celebrate Christmas together.
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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The Fall of King James II
1096
December 23, 1688. King James II of England abandons the throne and flees abroad after a coup forces him from power
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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The Dreyfus Affair
1200
December 22, 1894. Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French army, is convicted of treason for allegedly passing military secrets to the Germans.
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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The Launch of Apollo 8
1152
December 21, 1968. Apollo 8, the first crewed spacecraft to successfully orbit the Moon and return to Earth, launches from the Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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South Carolina Secedes
1233
December 20, 1860. South Carolina secedes from the Union precipitating the Civil War
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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The First Flight of the Wright Brothers
1093
December 17th 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight in history.
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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The Boston Tea Party
1156
December 16th, 1773. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dump 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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The Death of Sitting Bull
1210
December 15, 1890. Native American chief Sitting Bull is killed on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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The Race to the South Pole
1050
December 14th, 1911. Roald Amundsen becomes the first person to reach the South Pole.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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The Capture of Saddam Hussein
1272
December 13th, 2003. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is captured by American forces.
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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The Signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1233
December 10th, 1948. Following the horrors of WWII, the UN General Assembly votes in favour of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Smallpox: The Speckled Monster
1289
December 9th, 1979. A commission of scientists declare that the scourge of the world – the infectious and deadly virus smallpox - has been eradicated.
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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President Roosevelt’s Day of Infamy Speech
1147
December 8th, 1941. President Franklin D, Roosevelt delivers his “Infamy” speech.
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
1097
December 7th, 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy launches its attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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The Japanese Plan Pearl Harbor
1084
December 6th, 1941. The Japanese Navy prepares for an airstrike against the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor.
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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The Bhopal Disaster
1168
December 3, 1984. The city of Bhopal in central India suffers the worst industrial accident in history.
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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The Start of the Cuban Revolution
1086
December 2, 1956. Communist revolutionary Fidel Castro launches the Cuban Revolution.
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Rosa Parks Makes a Stand
1276
December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Bonnie & Clyde’s First Robbery
1145
November 30th, 1932. The infamous outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde, rob their first bank.
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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The Sand Creek Massacre
1182
November 29, 1864. A peaceful Native American settlement is ambushed by US soldiers, whose indiscriminate slaughter of women and children will spark a decade of war on the Great Plains.
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Washington’s Thanksgiving
1262
November 26, 1789. President George Washington hopes to unite his bickering new country with a first national Thanksgiving holiday.
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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The Coronation of Elizabeth of York
1089
November 25, 1487. Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
1121
November 24th, 1971. An unidentified man hijacks a Boeing 747 and extorts $200,000 of ransom money before parachuting to an uncertain fate over Washington State.
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Stranded at Sea
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November 23, 1942. Merchant sailor Poon Lim’s ship is torpedoed by a German U-boat, leaving him – the only survivor – stranded in a life raft for 133 days.
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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The Assassination of JFK
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November 22, 1963. President John F Kennedy is assassinated as he drives in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas.
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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The Gettysburg Address
1139
November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American History.
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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The Jonestown Massacre
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November 18, 1978. Cult leader Jim Jones leads 918 members of the Peoples Temple in a mass suicide.
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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The Treason Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh
1057
November 17, 1603. Sir Walter Raleigh, the swashbuckling Renaissance man, stands trial for treason.
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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The Pirate Trial of 1720
1112
November 16, 1720. The trials of notorious pirates Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and John Rackham begin in Spanish Town, Jamaica.
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Winston Churchill is Captured
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November 15, 1899. During the Second Boer War, Winston Churchill is captured and made a prisoner of war.
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Japan’s Dictator on Trial
1163
November 12th, 1947. The notorious Hideki Tojo, General of the Imperial Japanese Army, is put on trial for war crimes.
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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The Signing of the World War One Armistice
1112
November 11th, 1918. World War One comes to an end when an armistice agreement is signed by the Germans and the Allies.
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Walt Disney the Spy
1082
November 10th, 1940. Walt Disney is recruited as an informer for the FBI.
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Jack the Ripper’s Last Victim
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November 9th, 1888. A London landlord finds the body of Jack the Ripper's final victim: the mysterious Mary Jane Kelly.
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch
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November 8th, 1923. A young demagogue named Adolf Hitler attempts to overthrow the Bavarian Government in what will become known as the Beer Hall Putsch.
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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The Vote of Susan B. Anthony
1117
November 5, 1872. American suffragist Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election.
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Discovering Tutankhamun
1151
November 4, 1922. British archeologist Howard Carter discovers the tomb of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh, Tutankhamun.
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Laika, the Space Dog
1159
November 3, 1957. In the midst of the Space Race, a stray Russian mutt named Laika rides a rocket into history.
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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The Spruce Goose Takes Flight
1069
November 2, 1947. American aviator Howard Hughes risks his life and reputation by taking to the skies in the largest aircraft ever built: the Spruce Goose.
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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The First Day of the White House
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November 1, 1800. President John Adams moves into the newly completed White House.
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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History Daily Trailer
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On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday beginning November 1st—the same day President John Adams first moved into the White House—we’ll bring you a slice of the history that happened that day.
Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time.
So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.
History Daily premiers November 1st. Search for and subscribe to History Daily wherever you get your podcasts.
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Sep 11, 2021 |