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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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Hear what happened on this Jewish calendar date. It just takes a minute or two.
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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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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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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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On this day, history shows us how mysteries, battles, and transitions of power capture global attention. From Malaysia Airlines Flight 370's baffling disappearance in 2014, to Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's epic heavyweight clash in 1971, to Queen Anne becoming Britain's final Stuart monarch in 1702, we see how pivotal moments can leave lasting que…
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The ‘Book of the Month Club’ was first launched, on March 10th, 1926. Its inaugural selection, ‘Lolly Willowes’ by feminist Bloomsbury author Sylvia Townsend Warner, underscores the transformative power that such clubs would go on to have (via celebrity endorsements such as Oprah and Richard & Judy): Warner leveraged her selection as a springboard …
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March 8 – International Women's Day Edition (Extended)
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From brutal attacks on civil rights marchers in 1965 to Kathryn Bigelow shattering Hollywood's glass ceiling in 2010, March 7th marks pivotal moments in America's struggle for equality and innovation. These breakthrough events, along with Alexander Graham Bell's world-changing telephone patent, remind us how resistance to change eventually gives wa…
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Kidnapped from her prestigious Liverpool boarding school on March 7, 1827, 15-year-old Ellen Turner was led to believe her family would be financially ruined if she didn’t marry her 30 year-old abductor, Edward Gibbon Wakefield. Before she was able to deduce that his story was a sham, Turner was whisked off to Gretna Green and inadvertently passed …
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Today marks pivotal moments when hidden treasures and human potential were unveiled to the world. From the opening of King Tutankhamun's mummy case in 1924 to Ghana breaking free from colonial rule in 1957, to the birth of Renaissance master Michelangelo in 1475, March 6 has repeatedly witnessed humanity pushing boundaries and redefining what's pos…
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The Real Captain Birdseye
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Birdseye Frosted Foods launched its first range of flash-frozen foods at a ‘test kitchen’ in Springfield, Massachusetts on 6th March, 1930 - and at the helm was Clarence ‘Bob’ Birdseye, an American entrepreneur of great ambition and insight. Like Captain Birdseye, the bearded, fictional mascot of the brand dreamt up for the British market, Bob had …
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Today marks pivotal moments that shaped nations and cultural memory, from the 1770 clash that helped spark the American Revolution to Churchill's 1946 speech defining the Cold War era. As we remember these transformative events in democracy and diplomacy, we also honor country music legend Patsy Cline, whose tragic death in 1963 cut short a career …
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Vietnam's Singing Soldier
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Barry Sadler’s "Ballad of the Green Berets" reached number one in the Billboard Hot 100 on 5th March, 1966 - the only pro-Vietnam War hit to ever top the charts. Before it even hit radio stations, Sadler had been performing the song at military bases and patriotic events, setting the stage for its massive success. RCA pushed it hard, knowing that i…
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On this day in history, watershed moments transformed American democracy and social progress, from the Constitution's implementation to the first woman appointed to a presidential cabinet. These revolutionary changes, along with the birth of Baroque musical genius Antonio Vivaldi, remind us how individual breakthroughs - whether in governance, gend…
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Trashing The White House
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When Andrew Jackson was inaugurated on 4th March, 1829, large crowds of recently emancipated, enthusiastic voters turned up to the Capitol to watch the former Army commander become President. But the event soon spiraled out of control, descending into, at best, chaos; and, at worst, a brawl. Eyewitness Margaret Bayard Smith wrote: “No arrangements …
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Today marks milestones in how Americans connect and express themselves, from basketball phenom Caitlin Clark shattering records to the birth of telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell and the official adoption of our national anthem. These watershed moments remind us how individual achievement, technological innovation, and shared cultural symbols…
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The Emancipation Statute was unveiled by Emperor Alexander II: March 3rd, 1861, liberating the serfs of Russia. The culmination of years of bureaucratic efforts and peasant uprisings, the legislation marked a decisive break from the past and aimed to align Russia with European norms - whilst The United States still relied anachronistically on slave…
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From political revolution to cultural revolution, March 2nd marks transformative moments that shaped both nations and imaginations. As Morocco broke free from colonial rule in 1956, Hollywood was releasing one of its most beloved musicals, while a children's author whose whimsical works would challenge how we think about storytelling took his first…
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Today we explore watershed moments that redefined America's relationship with justice, service, and the natural world. From the 1872 establishment of Yellowstone as the world's first national park to a landmark 2005 Supreme Court ruling on juvenile capital punishment, to JFK's vision for international volunteerism through the Peace Corps, these piv…
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Mar. 1 – The Great Winnipeg Gold Robbery of 1966
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Kenneth "The Gentleman Bandit" Leishman stole nearly $400 000 worth of Gold bullion from the Winnipeg International Airport on this date back in 1966. To learn more we spoke with historian Christian Cassidy of West End Dumplings & This Was Manitoba.Door Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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On this day, history witnessed moments that shaped both global politics and popular culture. From the still-unsolved assassination of pacifist Swedish leader Olof Palme in 1986, to Saddam Hussein accepting defeat in the Persian Gulf War, to M*A*S*H's finale drawing an unprecedented 106 million viewers, we explore how leadership, conflict, and enter…
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The Double Helix Quartet
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Deciphering the structure of DNA was as complex as the double helix itself. On 28th February, 1953, Dr. James Watson and Dr. Francis Crick rushed to the pub and announced to their fellow drinkers in The Eagle, Cambridge that they had just found “the secret of life”. But their work would not have been possible without the uncredited contribution of …
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From natural disasters to media moments that changed history, today we explore watershed events that shifted public consciousness. We examine how a massive earthquake in Chile reshaped disaster response, how a trusted newsman's rare editorial stance helped turn the tide of war, and remember the passing of an actor whose portrayal of an alien helped…
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The first Pokémon videogames, ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ were launched in Japan on 27th February, 1996. The franchise went on to be the most successful ever video game to TV adaptation, and the highest selling trading card game in history of cards. Created by Satoshi Tajiri, the gameplay recalled his childhood obsession for bug-hunting, and made use of Nint…
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From Napoleon's daring return from exile in 1815 to the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 1993, February 26 marks pivotal moments when single acts reshaped history. These events, along with the birth of the 'Man in Black' Johnny Cash who would give voice to American struggles, remind us how individuals can challenge power structur…
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Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, was on a quest for the perfect running shoe grip when he found inspiration in his wife’s waffle iron. Pouring polyurethane directly onto their wedding gift, he began to develop the prototype that would eventually become Nike’s legendary waffle sole trainer, and which received its patent on 26th February, 1974. But…
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History's pivotal moments of power shifts and barrier-breaking achievements continue to shape our world today. From Ferdinand Marcos's dramatic 1986 departure from the Philippines under U.S. pressure, to Muhammad Ali's transformative heavyweight victory, to Hiram Rhodes Revels shattering Congressional racial barriers in 1870, we explore how individ…
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Britain's Backyard Bunkers
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The Anderson Shelter, the pop-up sheds distributed to millions of Londoners during the Blitz was first erected on February 25th, 1939 - in the garden of Mrs. Spong, in Carlsbad Street, Islington. Devised to protect civilians from Nazi air raids, and handed out free to those who earned under £5 per week, the shelters were dug four metres into the gr…
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On this day, we explore watershed moments that redefined power dynamics - from Russia's invasion of Ukraine two years ago to the Supreme Court establishing judicial review in Marbury v. Madison, fundamentally reshaping American democracy. These transformative events echo through to modern innovators like Steve Jobs, whose birth anniversary reminds …
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From the 13-day siege of the Alamo that became a symbol of resistance, to the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois who would challenge racial injustice, to George Frideric Handel who revolutionized Baroque music - February 23rd marks pivotal moments in the fight for freedom, equality, and cultural expression. These events, spanning nearly 200 years, remind us h…
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How Not To Invade Britain
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The ‘Last Invasion’ of Britain was not, as most people assume, The Battle of Hastings - but actually a farcical French attempt to conquer the Pembrokeshire town of Fishguard on 24th February, 1797. Windy weather had already scuppered the first two prongs of this failed three-pronged attack, which was ultimately overthrown by a rag-bag militia of vo…
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