HistoryPod

A History podcast by HistoryPod

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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

Recent Episodes

4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom.
Published: May 4, 2024
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3rd May 1978: The world’s first ‘spam’ email sent by Gary Thuerk of Digital Equipment Corporation
Published: May 3, 2024
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2nd May 1946: The Battle of Alcatraz began when armed inmates attempted to escape from the high security prison
Published: May 2, 2024
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1st May 1840: The Penny Black, the world’s first pre-paid postage stamp, goes on sale in the UK
Published: May 1, 2024
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30th April 1789: George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America
Published: April 30, 2024
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29th April 1909: The People’s Budget introduced to the British Parliament by David Lloyd George
Published: April 29, 2024
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28th April 1869: Ten miles of railway track are laid in a single day by the crews of the Central Pacific Railroad
Published: April 28, 2024
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27th April 1953: The US launches Operation Moolah to obtain a Soviet MiG-15 jet fighter through defection
Published: April 27, 2024
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26th April 1933: The Gestapo secret police established by Hermann Göring in Nazi Germany
Published: April 26, 2024
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25th April 1898: The United States declares war on Spain in the Spanish–American War
Published: April 25, 2024
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