HistoryPod
History Podcasts
The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and...
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United States
Description:
The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com
Twitter:
@history_pod
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.historypod.net/
Email:
admin@historypod.net
Episodes
14th April 1935: Stresa Front signed between the United Kingdom, France, and Italy
4/13/2026
The Stresa Front consisted of a formal declaration opposing unilateral changes to European treaties and the intention to resist further violations by Adolf ...
Duration:00:02:10
11th April 1979: The rule of Idi Amin in Uganda ends when opposing forces capture the capital city of Kampala
4/10/2026
Idi Amin seized power in a coup while the president, Milton Obote, was attending a meeting abroad. He suspended parts of the constitution and established himself as head of state, relying heavily on military support to maintain ...
Duration:00:02:14
8th April 1820: Venus de Milo statue discovered on the Greek island of Milos in the Aegean Sea
4/7/2026
The sculpture, believed to represent the goddess Aphrodite, was was uncovered by a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas near the remains of an ancient theatre close to the village of ...
Duration:00:02:08
5th April 1958: Ripple Rock underwater mountain destroyed in one of the largest ever non-nuclear explosions
4/4/2026
The blast, which was broadcast live on television, broke apart the submerged peaks of the Ripple Rock underwater mountain, sending 635,000 metric tons of rock and water 300 metres into the ...
Duration:00:01:56
2nd April 1968: Science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey receives its world premiere in Washington, D.C.
4/1/2026
The release of 2001: A Space Odyssey marked an important moment in the development of cinematic science fiction, combining large-scale visual effects with a narrative that addressed themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and space ...
Duration:00:02:01
30th March 1981: Attempted assassination of US President Ronald Reagan in Washington, D.C.
3/29/2026
One bullet struck Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady, another wounded District of Columbia police officer Thomas Delahanty, and a third struck Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy as he attempted to shield the president. Nevertheless a fourth bullet ricocheted off the side of the presidential limousine and entered Reagan’s left side under his ...
Duration:00:02:29
27th March 1958: Nikita Khrushchev consolidates his power over the USSR as Chairman of the Council of Ministers
3/26/2026
Khrushchev had already been elected First Secretary of the Communist Party, and his later rise to Chairman of the Council of Ministers placed both the party leadership and the government administration under his direct ...
Duration:00:01:54
24th March 1882: Robert Koch announces his discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis
3/23/2026
Koch's announcement that he had identified the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis strengthened the emerging “germ theory” of disease, which argued that many illnesses were caused by microorganisms rather than by environmental or hereditary factors ...
Duration:00:02:12
21st March 1804: The Napoleonic Code, officially known as the Civil Code of the French, comes into effect in France
3/20/2026
Following its enactment on 21 March 1804, the Napoleonic Code became the foundation of the French legal system and was gradually extended to territories under French control during the Napoleonic ...
Duration:00:02:18
18th March 1965: Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to conduct a spacewalk
3/17/2026
At approximately 10:34 a.m. Moscow time, Alexei Leonov floated outside the spacecraft Voskhod 2 and remained there for just over twelve ...
Duration:00:02:04
15th March 1917: Tsar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne, ending more than three centuries of Romanov rule
3/14/2026
The abdication of Nicholas II removed a deeply entrenched autocracy, but the Provisional Government that assumed power struggled to assert control and, within months, its authority was challenged by the Bolsheviks, leading to the October ...
Duration:00:02:12
12th March 1933: The first “fireside chat” delivered by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the radio
3/11/2026
Recognising that the broadcast had helped bridge the gap between government action and public understanding, fireside chats became a defining feature of Roosevelt’s leadership and over the next twelve years he would deliver a total of thirty broadcasts on subjects ranging from economic recovery to ...
Duration:00:02:13
9th March 1945: USAF begin Operation Meetinghouse, the firebombing of Tokyo in the most destructive bombing raid in history
3/8/2026
Approximately 300 B-52 bombers dropped thousands of tons of incendiaries over the eastern districts of Tokyo, causing firestorms that overwhelmed firefighting efforts and killed around 100,000 people, with many more ...
Duration:00:02:31
6th March 1820: The Missouri Compromise passed by the United States Congress to resolve disagreements over slavery in the western territories
3/5/2026
Missouri was admitted as a slave state while Maine, previously part of Massachusetts, was admitted as a free state to preserve the numerical balance in the Senate. In addition, Congress established a geographical boundary in the remaining Louisiana Purchase territory that meant slavery was prohibited north of latitude ...
Duration:00:02:12
3rd March 1878: Treaty of San Stefano lays the foundations for modern Bulgaria by ending five centuries of Ottoman control
3/2/2026
The Treaty of San Stefano created a large, autonomous Principality of Bulgaria, stretching from the Danube to the Aegean Sea and from the Black Sea to Lake Ohrid with its own government, army, and ...
Duration:00:01:55
28th February 202 BCE: The Han dynasty formally established in China by Liu Bang, later known as Emperor Gaozu
2/27/2026
Following years of civil war following the collapse of the Qin state, Liu Bang defeated his main rival, Xiang Yu at the Battle of Gaixia and later declared himself emperor, establishing the Han dynasty with its capital at ...
Duration:00:02:04
26th February 1870: Beach Pneumatic Transit opens in New York as the first successful underground railway in the United States
2/25/2026
The Beach Pneumatic Transit consisted of a 312-foot tunnel beneath Broadway, between Warren Street and Murray Street, through which a single, cylindrical passenger car was propelled back and forth by a large fan housed in a nearby ...
Duration:00:01:36
23rd February 1905: The world’s first Rotary Club founded in Chicago, Illinois, by Paul P. Harris
2/22/2026
The early meetings focused on mutual support and professional friendship and the concept proved attractive, leading to additional clubs forming in other American cities within a few years before spreading ...
Duration:00:02:14
20th February 1962: Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7
2/19/2026
During the nearly five-hour mission, Glenn conducted observations of Earth and performed manual control tests of Friendship ...
Duration:00:02:00
17th February 1913: The Armory Show, officially called the International Exhibition of Modern Art, opens in New York City
2/16/2026
Public reaction to the exhibition was mixed and often hostile, but encouraged American artists to experiment with new forms and techniques and helped establish modern art as a legitimate field of artistic expression in the United ...
Duration:00:02:10