Skip to content
PodParley
It Happened Today podcast artwork

PODCAST · news

It Happened Today

by Dr. Kenneth A Smith

Daily news and events that happened on this day in the past.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Apr 16, 2026 · Source feed

Subscribe · 0 Bookmark

Episodes

  1. June 1: One Year Ago

    Events on June 1

  2. May 31: Memorial Day

    Events on May 31

  3. May 28: Last Trip of the Orient Express

    Events on May 28

  4. May 27: Superman is Paralyzed

    Events on May 27

  5. May 26: Nine Climbers Die on Mt. Everest

    Events on May 26

  6. May 25: Martin Luther is Outlawed

    Events on May 25

  7. May 24: One Year Ago Today

    Events on May 24

  8. May 21: Barnum & Bailey Closes after 146 Years

    Events on May 21

  9. May 20: Earthquake in Japan Kills 30,000

    Events on May 20

  10. May 19: Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Wed

    Events on May 19

  11. May 18: Miami Shuts Down

    Events on May 18

  12. May 17: 24 Men Start the NY Stock Exchange

    Events on May 17

  13. May 14: Abortion Legalized in Canada

    Events on May 14

  14. May 13: The Pope is Shot

    Events on May 13

  15. May 12:NJ Gov. Will Be Shocked if Beaches Aren't Open Today 2020

    Events on May 12

  16. May 11: 100,00 Crusaders March

    Events on May 11

  17. May 10: Martin Luther Indicted

    Events on May 10

  18. May 7: "Magic Mushrooms" Legalized

    Events on May 7

  19. May 6: Island of Manhattan Sold

    Events on May 6

  20. May 5: Stock Exchange Crashes

    Events on May 5

  21. May 4: Seth McFarlane Highest Paid Writer in Hollywood

    Event on May 4

  22. May 3: Worldwide Regulations Create Worldwide Confusion

    Events of May 3

  23. April 30: Ice Cream Cone Invented

    Events April 30

  24. April 29: Mt. Everest Summited for 1st Time

    Events on April 29

  25. April 28: Johnson & Johnson On Trial

    Events on April 28

  26. April 27: 151,400 People Killed on Roads in India

    Events on April 27

  27. April 26: "Holy Cow"

    Events on April 26

  28. April 23: 34% Increase in Anti-Depressant Medication

    Events April 23

  29. April 22: India Strands Millions of Workers

    Events April 22

  30. April 21: Denver Protests Lockdowns

    Events April 21

  31. April 20: President Jimmy Carter Attacked by a Swamp Rabbit

    Events on April 20

  32. April 19: Joan of Arc Declared a Saint

    Events on April 19

  33. April 16: The Return of Odysseus

    Events on April 16

  34. April 15: Notre Dame is Burning!

    Events on April 15

  35. April 14: The Ides of March

    Events on April 14

  36. April 13: 1st Elephant arrives in the USA

    Events April 13

  37. April 12: Russian Astronaut Does Not See Heaven

    Events April 12

  38. April 9: Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey

    Events April 9

  39. April 8: Time Magazine Cover: God is Dead

    Events April 8

  40. April 7: George Washington Bridge Raises Fare

    Events April 7

  41. April 6: They Saw Jesus Risen From the Dead

    Events April 6

  42. April 5: They Gave Their Lives for the Truth

    Events April 5

  43. April 2: 6,000 Stranded Aboard Cruise Ship

    Events on April 2

  44. April 1: Origin of April Fools Day

    Events on April 1

  45. March 31: Theaters Ordered Closed

    Events on March 31

  46. March 30: Alaska Purchased for 2 Cents/Acre

    Events on March 30

  47. March 29: Niagara Falls Stops

    Events on March 29

  48. March 26: Cure for Polio........... (Tom's Birthday)

    Events on March 26

  49. March 25: Venice is Sinking

    Events on March 25

  50. March 24: Gronkowski Comes Out of Retirement

    Events March 24

View all 314 episodes →

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Daily news and events that happened on this day in the past.

HOSTED BY

Dr. Kenneth A Smith

CATEGORIES

news daily

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does It Happened Today have?

It Happened Today currently has 314 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is It Happened Today about?

Daily news and events that happened on this day in the past.

How often does It Happened Today release new episodes?

It Happened Today publishes regularly with 314 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

Where can I listen to It Happened Today?

You can listen to It Happened Today on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts It Happened Today?

It Happened Today is created and hosted by Dr. Kenneth A Smith.
URL copied to clipboard!