Chanel No. 5 perfume is introduced in Paris - May 5th, 1921
On this day in 1921, the iconic perfume Chanel No. 5 was sold for the first time at Coco Chanel’s boutique in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Maj 20227min
UK politicians coin the phrase "May the fourth be with you" to celebrate Margaret Thatcher's election - May 4th, 1979
On this day in 1979, in celebration of Margaret Thatcher’s election victory, members of the Conservative Party took out a newspaper ad proclaiming, “May The Fourth Be With You, Maggie."See omnystudio....
4 Maj 20227min
Gary Thuerk sends the first "spam" email - May 3rd, 1978
On this day in 1978, marketing manager Gary Thuerk sent the first unsolicited mass email, or as it’s better known today, “spam.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Maj 20227min
The first modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster is reported - May 2nd, 1933
On this day in 1933, Scottish newspaper The Inverness Courier published an account of a local couple who claimed to have seen the legendary Loch Ness Monster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
2 Maj 20229min
Aretha Franklin releases her rendition of Otis Redding's "Respect" - April 29th, 1967
On this day in 1967, Aretha Franklin's hit song "Respect" was released as a single on the Atlantic Records label.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Apr 20229min
Firefighters use explosives to put out the Devil's Cigarette Lighter well fire - April 28th, 1962
On this day in 1962, armed with nearly 800 pounds of explosives, a team of firefighters led by Red Adair extinguished a massive natural gas well fire in the Sahara Desert.See omnystudio.com/listener f...
28 Apr 20229min
John Milton sells the copyright to Paradise Lost for £10 - April 27th, 1667
On this day in 1667, English poet John Milton entered into an agreement to publish his epic poem Paradise Lost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Apr 20226min
Sybil Ludington rides 40 miles to warn of advancing British soldiers - April 26th, 1778
On this day in 1778, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington rode more than 40 miles overnight to warn American militiamen of an impending British attack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Apr 202211min
