A Soviet leader invites an American schoolgirl to the Soviet Union to soothe her fears about nuclear war - April 25th, 1983
On this day in 1983, the Kremlin released a letter from Soviet leader Yuri Andropov to Samantha Smith, an 11-year-old American girl who was anxious about the threat of nuclear war.See omnystudio.com/l...
25 Apr 202212min
The New York World's Fair opens - April 22nd, 1964
On this day in 1964, the second New York World's Fair opened at Flushing Meadows Park in the Queens borough of New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Apr 202212min
Rosie Ruiz fakes winning the Boston Marathon - April 21st, 1980
On this day in 1980, a 26-year-old New Yorker named Rosie Ruiz cheated her way to victory at the 84th annual Boston Marathon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Apr 202210min
Edgar Allan Poe's "Murders in Rue Morgue" is published - April 20th, 1841
On this day in 1841, Edgar Allan Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” a tale widely considered to be the first modern detective story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Apr 20228min
Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927
On this day in 1927, stage actress Mae West was found guilty of crimes of obscenity and sentenced to 10 days in a women’s prison in New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Apr 20229min
The world's first fighter pilot is forced to land behind enemy lines - April 18th, 1915
On this day in 1915, French pilot Lieutenant Roland Garros was captured by German forces during an attack on occupied Belgium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Apr 20229min
Rand McNally publishes its first road atlas - April 15th, 1924
On this day in 1924, publisher Rand McNally released the first of its famous guide books, the Rand McNally Auto Chum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Apr 20228min
The El Paso Gunfight leaves four dead in five seconds - April 14th, 1881
On this day in 1881, a gunfight at a saloon in downtown El Paso, Texas, left four men dead in five seconds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Apr 20229min
