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History Today
by SpokenLayer
Check in every day to hear the top historical events for this day in past years.
Episodes
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History Today - Oct. 24
In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive. In 1945, the United Nations was formally established. In 2003, the Concorde made its final flight. In 1962, the Manchurian Candidate debuted in theaters. In 1884, it was the first inter-league...
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History Today - Oct. 23
In 42 B.C., Octavian and Marc Antony defeated Brutus in the Second Battle of Philippi, avenging the assassination of Julius Caesar 2.5 years prior. In 1983, the military barracks housing US Marines and French Paratroopers in Beirut were bombed. In 1850, suffragettes held the National Women’s…
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History Today - Oct. 22
In 1910, American physician Hawley Harvey Crippen was found guilty in the murder of his wife Cora. In 1791, André-Jacques Garnerin became the first parachutist in history. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Highway Beautification Act into law. In 2012, Lance Armstrong was stripped of...
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History Today - Oct. 21
In 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashed into the Welsh village of Aberfan. In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged during rehearsal for a scene in the movie 'Rust.' In 1797, the USS Constitution…
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History Today - Oct. 20
In 1977, the plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi, killing six including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces. In 1973, the Sydney Opera House opened. In 1962, Bobby Pickett's 'Monster Mash' hit…
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History Today - Oct. 19
In 1864, twenty Confederate soldiers raided the village of St. Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks in the process. In 1781, surrendered his 8,000 British soldiers at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. In 1987, 'Black Monday' rocked the financial markets.…
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History Today - Oct. 18
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History Today - Oct. 17
In 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrendered 5000 British and Hessian troops in a turning point in the Revolutionary War. In 1974, Gerald Ford addressed congress as to why he decided to pardon Richard Nixon instead of allow congress to prosecute him. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake hit...
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History Today - Oct. 16
In 1968, US track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists in the air in protest of mistreatment of African American people in the US. In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA. In 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed in France. 1961,...
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History Today - Oct. 15
In 1917, Mata Hari was executed by firing squad after being convicted for espionage. In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight when it landed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 70 BCE, Roman poet Virgil was born. In 1973, Dolly Parton released 'Jolene.' In 2014, U2 frontman Bono...
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History Today - Oct. 14
In 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between King Harold and the William the Duke of Normandy. In 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began after an American spy plane found evidence of Soviet nuclear missiles just 90 miles off the US coast. In 1892, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” written…
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History Today - Oct. 13
In 1972, a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. 14 managed to survive for two months. In 1917, tens of thousands witnessed the 'Miracle of the Sun' in Fatima, Portugal. In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were rescued. In 1792, the cornerstone was laid for the White House. Learn…
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History Today - Oct. 12
In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew spotted land in the 'New World.' In 2000, the USS Cole was attacked while in port in Yemen by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers. In 1945, Private First Class Desmond T. Doss became the first conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor. In 1810, the annual...
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History Today - Oct. 11
In 2005, the final floodwater from Hurricane Katrina was pumped out of New Orleans. In 1991, former Clarence Thomas staffer Anita Hill testified in front of congress during the confirmation hearings to seat Thomas as a Supreme Court Justice. In 1975, Saturday Night Live debuted. In 1971, John...
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History Today - Oct. 10
In 1911, the Wuchang Uprising began leading to the end of 4000 years of dynastic rule in China. In 1780, 22,000 people died in Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Sint Eustatius when a hurricane blew through. In 1767, the Mason-Dixon line was drawn. In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy opened in...
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History Today - Oct. 9
In 2005, 13-year old Malala Yousafzai and two other girls were shot by a Taliban gunman. In 1936, the Hoover Dam opened, providing hydroelectric power to cities in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. In 1974, German businessman Oskar Schindler died at the age of 66. In 1919, the Cincinnati...
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History Today - Oct. 8
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire started in the O'Leary barn with their cow Daisy blamed for starting it. In 1945, Raytheon filed for a patent for the microwave oven. In 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 90,000 in the Kashmir region of Northern Pakistan. In 1956, New York Yankee...
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History Today - Oct. 7
In 2023, the Hamas-Israel War began when Hamas militants launched an early morning attack. In 1985, the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by four Palestinian militants. In 1780, a group of American militiamen defeated the British and a group of loyalists in the Battle of Kings...
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History Today - Oct. 6
In 891, Formosus was elected Pope. In 1866, the Reno brothers and their gang pulled off a 'first of its kind' train robbery. In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated. In 1949, Nuclear engineer and inventor Lonnie Johnson was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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History Today - Oct. 5
In 1813, William Henry Harrison defeated the combined forces of British and Native American forces in the 'Battle of the Thames.' In 1974, adventurer David Kunst finished his around the world journey on foot. In 1990, the movie Henry & June opened in theaters as the first film with an NC-17…
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History Today - Oct. 4
In 1582, the Gregorian calendar went into effect. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik. In 1927, Gutzon Borglum began carving the faces of four presidents into the side of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest. In 1970, singer Janis Joplin died of a…
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History Today - Oct. 3
In 1995, the eight-month long OJ Simpson trial ended with his acquittal. In 1990, East and West Germany reunified. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln decreed the last Thursday of November would be a holiday called Thanksgiving. In 1955, the Guinness Book of World Records was published for the first time In...
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History Today - Oct. 2
In 1836, the HMS Beagle returned to England with naturalist Charles Darwin on board. In 1944, the Warsaw Uprising ended, with the surrender of the surviving Polish resistance fighters to German forces. In 1965, Gatorade was used for the first time in a game. The Florida Gators beat LSU 14-7. In...
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History Today - Oct. 1
In 1553, Mary I became the first queen to ascend to the throne as ruler of England. In 1908, Ford’s first Model T rolled off the line in Detroit, Michigan. In 1962, Johnny Carson took over as host of The Tonight Show. In 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn-in as president of Mexico In sports, in...
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History Today - Sept. 30
In 1938, the Munich Agreement was signed, acquiescing to Adolf Hitler’s demands to annex the Sudetenland in Western Czechoslovakia. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson spoke to congress supporting women’s suffrage. In 1955, actor James Dean died in a car accident in California. In 2005, a Danish...
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History Today - Sept. 29
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This Day in History - September 28, 2026
A decisive Revolutionary War battle began on this day in 1781. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 27, 2026
The writings on the Rosetta Stone were revealed on this day in 1822. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 26, 2026
A beloved sitcom premiered on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 25, 2026
The IRA finally laid down its arms on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 24, 2026
A controversial trial opened on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 23, 2026
An American outlaw was arrested for the first time on this day in 1875. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 22, 2026
A president survived a second assassination attempt on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 21, 2026
JFK Jr. said “I do” on this day in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 20, 2026
Chester Arthur was sworn in as U.S. president on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 19, 2026
This country granted women the right to vote on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 18, 2026
A prolific musician died at age 27 on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 17, 2026
The first Black Miss America was crowned on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 16, 2026
A famous automotive company was created on this day in 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 15, 2026
Greenpeace was born on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 14, 2026
The world mourned a beloved princess on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 13, 2026
A cosmetic empire was created. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 12, 2026
A future president and first lady married on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 11, 2026
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 10, 2026
A famous painting was returned to its country on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 9, 2026
A sitting president welcomed a child on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 8, 2026
Althea Gibson made tennis history on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 7, 2026
An influential rock ‘n’ roller would have turned 90 today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 6, 2026
Two and a half billion people tuned in to watch Princess Diana's funeral on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This Day in History - September 5, 2026
AIDS activists made quite a statement on this day in 1991. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Check in every day to hear the top historical events for this day in past years.
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