William Tell allegedly shoots an apple off his son's head - November 18th, 1307
On this day in 1307, a legend was born when a Swiss farmer and skilled hunter named William Tell shot an apple off his son’s head with a crossbow. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...
18 Nov 20218min
TV viewers are outraged when a tense football game is cut off to air Heidi - November 17th, 1968
On this day in 1968, football fans got an unwelcome surprise when a televised game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders was interrupted in its final minutes by a made-for-TV movie adaptat...
17 Nov 20218min
Paul McCartney releases "Wonderful Christmastime" - November 16th, 1979
On this day in 1979, Paul McCartney released his quirky seasonal classic “Wonderful Christmastime.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...
16 Nov 20218min
A member of the Indiana Textbook Commission calls Robin Hood a communist - November 15th, 1953
On this day in 1953, Ada White of the Indiana Textbook Commission alleged that textbook writers were presenting the story of Robin Hood in a pro-communist light. Learn more about your ad-choices at h...
15 Nov 202110min
Samuel Pepys records the first description of a blood transfusion - November 14th, 1666
On this day in 1666, English diarist and politician Samuel Pepys wrote the first known description of a blood transfusion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...
14 Nov 20218min
Chemical technician Karen Silkwood dies in a mysterious car wreck - November 13th, 1974
On this day in 1974, nuclear whistle-blower Karen Silkwood was killed in a one-car crash under mysterious circumstances. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee om...
13 Nov 202110min
"Walt Disney's Song of South premieres in Atlanta, Georgia - November 12th, 1946 "
On this day in 1946, the controversial Disney movie Song of the South premiered at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omn...
12 Nov 202112min
Billie Holiday's first hit song, "Riffin' the Scotch", is released - November 11th, 1933
On this day in 1933, at age 18, jazz legend Billie Holiday released her first hit song, “Riffin’ the Scotch”. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.co...
11 Nov 20219min
