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Curious, funny, surprising daily history - with Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina and Arion McNicoll. From the invention of the Game Boy to the Mancunian beer-poisoning of 1900, from Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain to America's Nazi summer schools... each day we uncover an unexpected story for the ages. In just ten minutes! Best Daily Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2023 nominee). Get early access and ad-free listening at Patreon.com/Retrospectors or subscribe on Apple Podcasts.
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A brief roundup of some important events and birthdays that happened each day. This podcast is created entirely with AI by PocketPod. Head over to https://pocketpod.app to learn more.
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What happened today in history is a informative an fun podcast. each week the team of two, will and nova, dive into the books, with the goal of bringing past stories to life via editing and story telling! whether it be a rocket launch or a home run, we will cover it all!
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Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, bea ...
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Sometimes one or two people get together and talk about history that happen on that day.
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An automated daily podcast that covers an event from today in history.
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Ever wonder what fascinating events occurred on the same day? If so, listen to the What Happened Today in History podcast hosted by siblings, Chloe and Katie Chung.
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Hear what happened on this Jewish calendar date. It just takes a minute or two.
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Harry Potter meets world history in this brand new groundbreaking fantasy podcast. Beyond our world is Fabella (Fah-behl-ah), a wondrous magical place populated by elves and dragons with a storied history. Listen and enjoy as author Dillon Foley takes you on a journey back in time as this fantasy world blooms to life. Take a chance and get ready for an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. The adventure continues in print with ”Dawn of Fabella” and ”Herstory” on sale now in ebook and paperba ...
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A short daily podcast covering tech events from this day in history.
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Your daily sports podcasts, covering events from every day in history. We’ll dive deep into every sport and amazing event that’s transpired in sports history. Inaugural episode airing September 1, 2021. Look for Today Day in Sports History wherever you get podcasts.
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Christopher gives you a history lesson on video games Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel
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A collection of stories about the advances and retreats of freedom through human history.
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An online network about educating, entertaining and encouraging your dance with Technology!
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Snack-sized episodes to give you your theatre history fix, brought to you every morning by Playbill and the Broadway Podcast Network. Hosted by Mark Peikert.
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What happened on this date in country music history? Find out in this daily podcast! Cover art photo provided by Thomas Kelley on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thkelley
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My podcasts will be everything from politics to music to you name it ! I LIKE to talk. I like to talk ALOT too. I have a lot to say and would love to share it with you as well as hear what you have to say ! I will do ATLEASTE 1 podcast a week if not more. I know the audio is crappy but its the best i could do for what I have...and thats old equipment BUT I am setting what I can aside to upgrade when I can. If YOU like my show and would like to donate to help me improve please feel free to.
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The Mille Miglia - a daring, 1,000-mile race across Italy - was first held on March 26th, 1927. Using ordinary dirt roads as the racetrack, competitors tore through cities, mountains, and countryside at unprecedented, breakneck speeds. Townspeople lined the streets, waving flags and throwing flowers, as glamorous Bugattis and Alfa Romeos roared pas…
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On this day, moments of profound social change rippled across continents: Martin Luther King Jr.'s triumphant march to Montgomery marked a civil rights milestone, while in Europe, the Treaties of Rome laid the foundation for today's European Union. Meanwhile, the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in New York became a catalyst for worker prote…
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Marc Brunel’s visionary under-water tunnel from Rotherhithe to Wapping finally opened to the public on 25th March, 1843. It had taken 18 years to build, and was massively over-budget, but was the first tunnel successfully created under a navigable river anywhere in the world. Its construction had cost lives, caused controversy and changed the way t…
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From the devastating Exxon Valdez disaster that forever changed environmental policy, to the daring Allied POW escape that inspired 'The Great Escape,' to Denzel Washington and Halle Berry's groundbreaking Oscar wins, this day marks pivotal moments that challenged the status quo. These watershed events continue to shape how we think about environme…
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Fugitive Ronnie Biggs - infamous for participating in the Great Train Robbery of 1963, then escaping from Wandsworth Prison - was rescued by Bajan police after being kidnapped in Brazil today in history on 24th March 1981. A media frenzy ensued as reporters awaited his arrival, thanks to a tip-off by the operation's leader, John Miller. But Biggs f…
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From shipping lanes to star wars, this day marks pivotal moments in how humans navigate both water and space, with the 2021 Suez Canal blockage and Reagan's 1983 Strategic Defense Initiative reshaping global security and commerce. Meanwhile, the passing of Elizabeth Taylor in 2011 reminds us how cultural icons can transcend their era to influence g…
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On this day, we explore watershed moments that challenged American institutions and values - from the Mueller investigation's implications for presidential power to the ERA's ongoing fight for gender equality. As we examine these tests of democracy, we also celebrate a lighter piece of Americana with the birth of the Masters Tournament, showing how…
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From the shuttering of America's most notorious prison to the birth of a social media giant, March 21 marks transformative moments in how we communicate and control. As Alcatraz's final inmates departed in 1963 and Twitter launched its first message in 2006, the day also celebrates Johann Sebastian Bach's birth in 1685 - three events that revolutio…
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On March 21, 1821 the North West Company was forced to merge with the Hudson's Bay Company. To learn more we spoke with Marty Mascarin, of the Fort William Historical Park.Di Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Medieval power couple King Louis VII of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine, seemingly unable to produce a male heir, had a messy breakup. Their annulment on 21st March 1152 was granted by the Pope on the grounds of consanguinity - meaning they were too closely related by blood. And yet both parties went on to marry people to whom they were even more c…
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From the 1995 Tokyo subway attack that exposed the dark side of religious extremism, to the FDA's approval of the first AIDS treatment drug in 1987, to the 1852 publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin - this day marks pivotal moments when society confronted its deepest challenges. These watershed events transformed how we think about public safety, medica…
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The Jules Rimet, trophy of the FIFA World Cup, was stolen from a stamp exhibition in Westminster Central Hall on March 20th, 1966 - the year England was hosting (and went on to win) the tournament. The theft sparked a massive Police investigation and multiple offers of rewards for its recovery. Astonishingly, the trophy had not been heavily guarded…
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On this day, we explore watershed moments that transformed societies: from the 2003 launch of the Iraq War that reshaped Middle East politics, to Sarajevo's painful 1996 reunification that tested post-war reconciliation, to Nevada's 1931 legalization of gambling that birthed Las Vegas. These events highlight how political decisions, ethnic tensions…
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Las Vegas was a struggling mining outpost until March 19th, 1931, when Nevada Governor Fred B. Balzar signed Assembly Bill 98, also known as the Wide Open Gambling Bill: legalising casino gambling, and setting the stage for town’s transformation into Sin City. When the Boulder Dam project began, drawing thousands of workers nearby, Fremont Street e…
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Today explores watershed moments that changed institutions forever - from the still-unsolved Gardner Museum theft that rattled the art world, to Taiwan's first democratic transfer of power in 2000, to the passing of rock pioneer Chuck Berry. These events remind us how single moments, whether acts of defiance or democratic progress, can reshape cult…
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The craze for paper dresses was the huge and unexpected impact of a viral marketing campaign for the Scott Paper Company that debuted in TIME magazine on 18th March, 1966. For $1.25, readers could send off for a red bandana print or a black and white pop art dress made of cellulose. It was intended as a press stunt to promote durable napkins, but, …
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On this day, we see how single decisions can reshape entire nations - from white South Africans voting to end apartheid in 1992 to Golda Meir becoming Israel's first female prime minister in 1969. Meanwhile, the enduring influence of St. Patrick, who died on this day in 461, reminds us how cultural traditions can unite people across centuries and c…
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Marie Stopes’ “Mother’s Clinic” opened its doors in Holloway, on March 17th, 1826. Stopes was a trailblazer, her birth control clinic providing working-class women with access to contraception and advice for the first time. However, her organisation's full name - "The Society for Constructive Birth Control and Racial Progress" - reveals her disturb…
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Today explores watershed moments that changed the course of history and public consciousness. From the tragic My Lai Massacre that shifted American attitudes toward the Vietnam War, to Crimea's controversial 2014 referendum that redrew international borders, to Robert Goddard's pioneering rocket launch that opened the space age - each event challen…
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From Caesar's assassination to modern uprisings, March 15th marks pivotal moments when individuals challenge power structures. Today we explore how the date connects ancient political upheaval, the spark of Syria's devastating civil war in 2011, and the youth-led climate movement that saw 1.5 million students take to the streets in 2019 - each repr…
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On this day, we explore how individual figures have shaped our understanding of power, science, and human potential. From Vladimir Putin's 2004 reelection cementing Russia's political trajectory, to Stephen Hawking's revolutionary insights into black holes, to Albert Einstein's birth in 1879, these moments remind us how singular minds and decisions…
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The Mikado opened on March 14, 1885 to immediate acclaim, and went on to become W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s most famous and best-loved operetta, despite its tortured genesis. Due to growing creative tensions and their previous show flopping, Gilbert and Sullivan’s partnership was on the rocks, so The Mikado’s success took both completely by…
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From William Herschel's groundbreaking discovery of Uranus in 1781 to Encyclopaedia Britannica's pivot from print to digital in 2012, this day marks pivotal shifts in how humans understand and share knowledge. These transformations - whether in our view of the cosmos, religious leadership, or the distribution of information - reflect humanity's con…
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Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod, better known to the world as Mata Hari, set the Paris stage ablaze on March 13, 1905, with a scandalous dance routine that turned her into an overnight success. Sporting a gold jeweled breastplate and bracelets, Mata Hari’s performance was a striptease that left little to the imagination. But even the wildest imaginat…
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From global power shifts to groundbreaking leadership changes, March 12 marks pivotal moments that redefined American influence at home and abroad. President Truman's 1947 doctrine set the stage for decades of U.S. foreign policy, while Janet Reno shattered a legal glass ceiling, and Juliette Gordon Low launched a movement that would empower millio…
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As the Dixie Chicks’ lead singer, Natalie Maines, made an off-the-cuff remark at a London concert on 12th March, 2003, she could not have known the comments would haunt her band (now known as ‘The Chicks’) for decades. Just days before the US invasion of Iraq, and to cheers from the British crowd, she said from the stage: “We’re ashamed the Preside…
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Today we explore watershed moments that forever changed communities and cultures. From the devastating earthquake and nuclear disaster that reshaped Japan's relationship with nuclear power, to the Madrid train bombings that transformed European counter-terrorism, to Lorraine Hansberry shattering Broadway's racial barriers - we examine how single ev…
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Producer John Langley had been pitching a no-frills, fly-on-the-wall documentary series following US Police Officers for six years when, in the midst of a writer’s strike, Fox finally bit. COPS made its debut on 11th March, 1989, becoming one of the longest-running shows in TV history. Langley called it ‘video vérité’; the New York Times called it …
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