July 14, 1789: The Storming of the Bastille
On this day in 1789, angry French citizens and soldiers stormed a garrison-turned-political prison: The Bastille. The mob murdered, looted and destroyed the building. But they did it all in the name o...
14 Jul 202014min
July 13, 2003: Betancourt Rescue Aborted
On this day in 2003, French intelligence operatives aborted a mission to rescue French-Colombian politician Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia—resulting in an international political scand...
13 Jul 202013min
July 12, 1562: Sacred Mayan Texts Burned
On this day in 1562, a Spanish friar named Diego de Landa ordered the destruction of dozens of sacred texts in an attempt to convert the Maya people to Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
12 Jul 202013min
July 11, 472: Roman Emperor Anthemius Captured
On this day in 472, enemies of Emperor Anthemius, ruler of the Western Roman Empire, captured and beheaded him in Old St. Peter’s Basilica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
11 Jul 202013min
July 10, 1086: King Canute IV Assassinated
On this day in 1086, King Canute IV of Denmark was killed during a peasant uprising. He was eventually canonized as the patron saint of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
10 Jul 202011min
July 9, 1821: Greek Cypriots Executed
On this day in 1821, 486 Greek Cypriots were executed by the Ottoman Empire. Among the victims was a prominent member of the Greek Orthodox community, Archbishop Kyprianos. Learn more about your ad ch...
9 Jul 202011min
July 8, 1898: The Shootout on Juneau Wharf
On this day in 1898, the Wild West’s most notorious con man, Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith, was killed in a shootout in Skagway, Alaska. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from the Parcast series Unsolved ...
8 Jul 202013min
July 7, 1984: The Murders of Virginia and Rachelle Temple
On this day in 1984, Virginia Temple and her ten-year-old daughter were found dead in Toledo, Ohio. They were the latest victims of serial killer couple Alton Coleman and Debra Brown. Learn more abou...
7 Jul 202013min
