London Beer Flood - October 17
The London Beer Flood took place on this day in 1814. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Okt 20204min
Fists Raised During Olympic Games / Palace of Westminster fire - October 16
Athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the Olympic Games on this day in 1968. / On this day in 1834, the Palace of Westminster was destroyed in a fire. Learn more abou...
16 Okt 20208min
Mata Hari Executed / Gregorian Calendar introduced - October 15
Mata Hari was executed for espionage on this day in 1917. / On this day in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, which was created as a way to reform the Julian calendar. Learn m...
15 Okt 20209min
Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots Began / Chuck Yeager piloted supersonic flight - October 14
The trial of Mary, Queen of Scots began on this day in 1586. / On this day in 1947, American test pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. Learn more about yo...
14 Okt 20209min
Revival of Modern Hebrew Began / Miracle of the Sun - October 13
The revival of modern Hebrew began on this day in 1881, when Eliezer Ben-Yehuda began speaking it exclusively among friends and family. / On this day in 1917, a crowd of thousands of people gathered i...
13 Okt 202010min
First Use of the Iron Lung / First Oktoberfest began - October 12
An iron lung was used for the first time on this day in 1928. / On this day in 1810, the first Oktoberfest began after the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. ...
12 Okt 20208min
Vatican II Opened / Second Boer War began - October 11
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, opened on this day in 1962. / This day in 1899 marks the beginning of the Second Boer War, a conflict between the British Empire and the Boer stat...
11 Okt 202011min
Lyudmila Pavlichenko Died / Wuchang Uprising - October 10
Assassin Lyudmila Pavlichenko died on this day in 1974. / On this day in 1911, an uprising against the Qing government began in Wuchang in China. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...
10 Okt 20209min
