SS Princess Sophia Sank / Zinoviev letter published in Daily Mail - October 25
The SS Princess Sophia sank on this day in 1918. / On this day in 1924, a letter sent from Grigory Zinoviev to the Communist Party of Britain was published in the British newspaper Daily Mail. The doc...
25 Okt 202010min
Iceland's Women’s Day Off Strike - October 24
Ninety percent of Iceland's women went on strike in the Women's Day Off on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
24 Okt 20205min
War of Jenkins' Ear / First reconnaissance mission in airplane - October 23
The War of Jenkin's Ear, known in Spain as Guerra del Asiento, began on this day in 1739. / On this day in 1911, Italian Captain Carlo Piazza flew the first aerial reconnaissance mission in a Blériot ...
23 Okt 20209min
The Great Disappointment of the Millerites / Supremes became 1st all-female group with No. 1 album - October 22
The Great Disappointment of the Millerites took place on this day in 1844. / On this day in 1966, The Supremes became the first all-female group with a number one album - "The Supremes A' Go-Go" - on ...
22 Okt 20208min
First Modern Planetarium Opened / Dedan Kimathi captured in Mau Mau Uprising - October 21
The first modern planetarium opened in Munich on this day in 1923. / On this day in 1956, Mau Mau leader Dedan Kimathi was captured, signaling the effective end of the Mau Mau Uprising. Learn more ab...
21 Okt 202011min
Saturday Night Massacre / Johnny Bright incident - October 20
The firings and resignations known as the Saturday Night Massacre took place on this day in 1973, during the Watergate scandal. / On this day in 1951, a white football player for Oklahoma A&M assaulte...
20 Okt 202010min
Attack on the National Palace in Guatemala / Marguerite Perey born - October 19
Members of the military attacked the National Palace in Guatemala on this day in 1944, during the Guatemalan Revolution. / On this day in 1909, French nuclear chemist and discoverer of francium Margue...
19 Okt 202010min
Battle of Mabila / First commercial transistor radio announced - October 18
The Battle of Mabila took place on this day in 1540. / On this day in 1954, Texas Instruments announced the invention of the first commercial transistor radio, the Regency TR-1. Learn more about your...
18 Okt 202010min
