Saturday Matinee: They Did That
On today’s Saturday Matinee: a clip from an episode that covers Alice Ball - a woman who developed the earliest long term treatment for leprosy in the early 1900s, from the new podcast "They Did That." Link to They Did That: https://pod.link/1649798627
9m Oct 29, 2022
9m
The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty - Original
October 28, 1886: American President Grover Cleveland attends a grand ceremony in New York to dedicate the Statue of Liberty.
16m Oct 28, 2022
16m
The Height of the Cuban Missile Crisis
October 27th 1962: Major Rudolf Anderson of the United States Air Force becomes the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis when his U-2 spy plane is shot down over Cuba by a Soviet-supplied surface-to-air missile.
19m Oct 27, 2022
19m
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
October 26th, 1881: The Earp Brothers and Doc Holliday face off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
15m Oct 26, 2022
15m
The Battle of Agincourt - Original
October 25, 1415: English King Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt.
16m Oct 25, 2022
16m
The 1929 Wall Street Crash - Original
October 24th 1929. An unprecedented day of plummeting prices at the New York Stock Exchange becomes known as “Black Thursday” and heralds the start of the 1929 Wall Street Crash.
17m Oct 24, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: History On Fire
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the real story about a real monster’s reign of terror, from the podcast History On Fire. Link to History On Fire: http://historyonfirepodcast.com/
1hr 25m Oct 22, 2022
1hr 25m
The Battle of Trafalgar
October 21, 1805: British naval hero Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar.
16m Oct 21, 2022
16m
The End of the American Revolution - Original
October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown.
17m Oct 19, 2022
17m
The United States Takes Control of Alaska - Original
October 18, 1867. The United States formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia.
16m Oct 18, 2022
16m
Einstein’s Escape from Nazi Germany
October 17, 1933. Albert Einstein arrives in the United States after fleeing antisemitic persecution in Nazi Germany.
18m Oct 17, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: Bad Women
On today’s Saturday Matinee, season two of Bad Women from Pushkin covers the women who fell victim to another murderous “Ripper” you’ve likely not heard about. Link to the Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/bad-women-the-ripper-retold
18m Oct 15, 2022
18m
The Battle of Old Byland - Original
October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland.
16m Oct 14, 2022
16m
The Chilean Mining Accident
October 13, 2010. After a record 69 days underground, 33 trapped miners are saved by a rescue team in Copiapó, Chile, concluding the worst mining accident in Chilean history.
18m Oct 13, 2022
18m
Inejiro Asanuma is Assassinated
October 12, 1960. Inejiro Asanuma, leader of the Japan Socialist Party, is assassinated by a far-right extremist while speaking in a televised political debate in Tokyo.
17m Oct 12, 2022
17m
The AIDS Memorial Quilt
October 11, 1987. During a national march on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, demonstrators unveil the AIDS Memorial Quilt, drawing national attention to the epidemic’s growing death toll.
17m Oct 11, 2022
17m
Canada's October Crisis - Original
October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence from Canada, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal.
17m Oct 10, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: History of Everything
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the salacious but true story of Operation Salon Kitty and the Nazi sex spies, from the podcast History of Everything. Link to the History of Everything Podcast: https://historyofeverythingpodcast.com/
46m Oct 08, 2022
46m
Edith Cavell is Tried for Treason - Original
October 7, 1915. During World War One, British nurse Edith Cavell is put on trial for treason for helping hundreds of wounded Allied soldiers escape German territory.
16m Oct 07, 2022
16m
Opening Night at the Moulin Rouge - Original
October 6, 1889. The now world-famous Parisian cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, opens its doors for the first time.
17m Oct 06, 2022
17m
The First James Bond Film Premieres
October 5, 1962. Dr No, the first film in the James Bond series, premieres in London after a long and troubled journey to the screen.
16m Oct 05, 2022
16m
Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space - Original
October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States.
17m Oct 04, 2022
17m
Operation Hurricane
October 3, 1952. Britain successfully conducts its first atomic weapons test at the Montebello Islands in Western Australia.
16m Oct 03, 2022
16m
Saturday Matinee: The Constant
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we make mistakes with The Constant: a History of Getting Things Wrong Link to The Constant: https://www.constantpodcast.com/
35m Oct 01, 2022
35m
Suleiman the Magnificent - Original
September 30, 1520. Suleiman the Magnificent becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and sets his sights on conquering Europe.
17m Sep 30, 2022
17m
The Battle of New Market Heights - Original
September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry under fire.
17m Sep 29, 2022
17m
William the Conqueror Arrives in Britain
September 28, 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, lands with his fleet on the English coast, marking the start of the Norman Invasion of Britain.
18m Sep 28, 2022
18m
The End of the Mexican War of Independence
September 27th 1821. After a long and bitter war, Mexican revolutionary Agustin de Iturbide leads his army into Mexico City, setting the stage for Mexican Independence.
19m Sep 27, 2022
19m
Daniel Shays Shuts Down the Courts - Original
September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in what will come to be known as Shays’ Rebellion.
18m Sep 26, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: Addressing Gettysburg Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the turning point of the American Civil War gets its own podcast with Addressing Gettysburg. Link to Addressing Gettysburg: https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/
38m Sep 24, 2022
38m
The Little Rock Nine Take on School Segregation - Original
September 23, 1957. Three years after the United States Supreme Court abolishes segregation in public schools, nine African American students attempt to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
20m Sep 23, 2022
20m
Abraham Lincoln’s Duel - Original
September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets a political rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel.
16m Sep 22, 2022
16m
Benedict Arnold Turns Traitor
September 21, 1780. American General Benedict Arnold meets with a British spy to discuss handing over West Point, a major American stronghold, in exchange for money and a position in the British Army.
20m Sep 21, 2022
20m
Billie Jean King Wins the “Battle of the Sexes” - Original
September 20, 1973. In a widely-publicized exhibition match, tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats former player Bobby Riggs in what becomes known as the "Battle of the Sexes.”
19m Sep 20, 2022
19m
Women Win the Right to Vote In New Zealand
September 19, 1893. New Zealand becomes the first self-governing nation in the world to grant women the right to vote.
16m Sep 19, 2022
16m
Saturday Matinee: Elizabeth II Regina, Part Two
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Part Two from the Short History Of podcast series on Queen Elizabeth II. Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of/
51m Sep 17, 2022
51m
The Mayflower Sets Sail - Original
September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail for the New World, carrying the first Pilgrim settlers to America.
17m Sep 16, 2022
17m
The Battle of Signal Hill - Original
September 15, 1762. The Battle of Signal Hill ends the French and Indian War and establishes Britain as the dominant power in North America.
16m Sep 15, 2022
16m
Francis Scott Key Writes “The Star Spangled Banner”
September 14, 1814. After the British attack Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key writes the poem that will become the “Star Spangled Banner.”
18m Sep 14, 2022
18m
The Union Raid of the William H Judah
September 13th, 1861. During the American Civil War, Union officers, sailors and marines of the USS Colorado launch a daring expedition to torch and sink a rebel schooner, the William H Judah.
18m Sep 13, 2022
18m
The Battle of Marathon - Original
September 12, 490 BC. A greatly outnumbered Greek force defeats the Persian Army in the Battle of Marathon, preserving Greek independence from the mighty Persian Empire.
18m Sep 12, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of/
55m Sep 10, 2022
55m
The Attica Prison Riot - Original
September 9, 1971. Prisoners seize control of the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, sparking the bloodiest prison uprising in US history.
19m Sep 09, 2022
19m
The Magellan Expedition Returns Home
September 8, 1522. Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.
21m Sep 08, 2022
21m
Jesse James and the Northfield Bank Raid
September 7, 1876. A failed bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota sparks the downfall of outlaw Jesse James.
15m Sep 07, 2022
15m
President McKinley is Shot - Original
September 6th, 1901. After being elected for a second term, President William McKinley is shot at the World’s Fair in Buffalo, New York.
16m Sep 06, 2022
16m
The First Continental Congress - Original
September 5, 1774. Amid growing tensions over taxation, delegates from the American colonies unite in Philadelphia to coordinate resistance to the British Crown.
16m Sep 05, 2022
16m
The Great Fire of London Begins - Original
September 2, 1666. The Great Fire of London begins in a bakery, before quickly spreading and reducing one third of London to ashes.
17m Sep 02, 2022
17m
Aaron Burr is Acquitted of Treason
September 1, 1807. Former Vice President Aaron Burr is acquitted on charges of treason against the United States Government.
16m Sep 01, 2022
16m
Princess Diana Dies in a Car Crash
August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce.
16m Aug 31, 2022
16m