Candia Massacre / Buddy Bolden born - September 6
The Candia Massacre began on this day in 1898. / On this day, jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden was born in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio...
6 Sep 202010min
"Hippie" Used in Print / Igor Gouzenko defected to Canada - September 5
"Hippie" was first used in print with its current meaning on this day in 1965. / On this day in 1945, Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko defected to Canada. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
5 Sep 202010min
Peekskill Riots / Pearl Street Station began generating electricity - September 4
A series of events known as the Peekskill Riots ended on this day in 1949. / On this day in 1882, Edison's Pearl Street Station in Manhattan began generating electricity. Learn more about your ad-cho...
4 Sep 202010min
Whitestone Hill Massacre / Dagen H - September 3
The Whitestone Hill Massacre occurred on this day in 1863. / This day in 1967 is known in Sweden as Dagen H, or H Day, the day that left-hand traffic in the country switched to right-hand traffic. Le...
3 Sep 202010min
Great Fire of London / Rock Springs Massacre - September 2
The Great Fire of London began on this day in 1666. / On this day in 1885, white miners killed Chinese miners and looted and burned their homes in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Learn more about your ad-choi...
2 Sep 202012min
S-5 Submarine Catastrophe / Libyan coup d'état - September 1
An error during a crash dive led to a catastrophe aboard the submarine USS S-5 on this day in 1920. / On this day in 1969, the Free Officers Movement overthrew King Idris I, and Muammar Gaddafi assume...
1 Sep 202011min
Jack the Ripper's Canonical First Murder / Lee Kuan Yew declared de facto independence - August 31
Mary Ann Nichols was murdered on this day in 1888, the first canonical victim of Jack the Ripper. / On this day in 1963, the prime minister of Singapore declared de facto independence for the country....
31 Aug 202010min
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Baptized / Moravia brought cholera to U.S. - August 30
England's master gardener, Lancelot "Capability" Brown, was baptized on this day in 1716. / On this day in 1892, the steamship Moravia arrived in New York from Hamburg, Germany, where a cholera epidem...
30 Aug 202011min
