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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com

HistoryPod Scott Allsop

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    • 4.6 • 77 Ratings

The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com

    4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom.

    4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom.

    Essential services such as transportation, utilities, and communication networks were severely disrupted by the General Strike and the Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, was forced to declare a state of emergency and mobilise troops to maintain order and provide essential ...

    3rd May 1978: The world’s first ‘spam’ email sent by Gary Thuerk of Digital Equipment Corporation

    3rd May 1978: The world’s first ‘spam’ email sent by Gary Thuerk of Digital Equipment Corporation

    Thuerk later revealed that around 40 people came to the demonstrations the email was advertising, and estimated that this led to more than $12 million in ...

    2nd May 1946: The Battle of Alcatraz began when armed inmates attempted to escape from the high security prison

    2nd May 1946: The Battle of Alcatraz began when armed inmates attempted to escape from the high security prison

    By the time the authorities re-established control on the morning of 4 May, two prison officers and three perpetrators lay ...

    1st May 1840: The Penny Black, the world’s first pre-paid postage stamp, goes on sale in the UK

    1st May 1840: The Penny Black, the world’s first pre-paid postage stamp, goes on sale in the UK

    The Penny Black allowed letters weighing up to half an ounce (14 grams) to be delivered for one penny, regardless of the distance travelled. This made sending mail more accessible and affordable, leading to a significant increase in postal traffic and the growth of the postal ...

    30th April 1789: George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America

    30th April 1789: George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America

    Washington's inauguration was conducted on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street, with thousands of spectators gathered below to witness the historic ...

    29th April 1909: The People’s Budget introduced to the British Parliament by David Lloyd George

    29th April 1909: The People’s Budget introduced to the British Parliament by David Lloyd George

    David Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced the People’s Budget to address social inequality and poverty by redistributing wealth through taxation and welfare ...

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
77 Ratings

77 Ratings

Headcornsteph ,

History in a few, well researched, moments

This short daily historical update on what happened today in history might go back to Chaucer’s time or may be a couple of years ago. Either way it’s well researched, well told and thoroughly recommended. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn in a quickie 😂

@SPBeale ,

Selfless dedication to sharing knowledge

This is a fantastic Podcast. The sheer breadth of topics covered leaves the listener enlightened and more informaed about a wide range of historical topics. The fact that this is produced every day (even in a weekend like this one where Scott was heavily involved with TMHistoryIcons) shows the dedication that Scott has in making us all better Historians. Thanks.

Squidger87 ,

Excellent and concise

Props to the sheer level of effort that goes into this superb podcast. Highly recommended

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