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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

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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

    24th April 1800: The Library of Congress established when John Adams approves a budget of $5,000 for books

    24th April 1800: The Library of Congress established when John Adams approves a budget of $5,000 for books

    The money allowed for the purchase of approximately 3,000 volumes from England that were housed in the north wing of the Capitol ...

    23rd April 1348: Order of the Garter founded by King Edward III of England

    23rd April 1348: Order of the Garter founded by King Edward III of England

    Membership of the Order of the Garter is highly prestigious and is often reserved for members of the English nobility and royalty. Over the centuries, the Order of the Garter has evolved into a ceremonial institution, with its members participating in various official events and ...

    22nd April 1889: Oklahoma Land Rush takes place with 2 million acres of Unassigned Lands opened to settlement

    22nd April 1889: Oklahoma Land Rush takes place with 2 million acres of Unassigned Lands opened to settlement

    An estimated 50,000 hopeful settlers gathered along the borders of the Oklahoma Territory prior to the gunshot that gave the signal for them to chaotically race into the territory on foot, horseback, and in wagons to stake their ...

    21st April 1967: Svetlana Alliluyeva, the only daughter of Joseph Stalin, arrives in the USA after defecting from the Soviet Union

    21st April 1967: Svetlana Alliluyeva, the only daughter of Joseph Stalin, arrives in the USA after defecting from the Soviet Union

    The sensational defection of Stalin’s only surviving child made international news and four days later, at a press conference in the Plaza Hotel, she denounced the Soviet Communist regime and her father’s ...

    20th April 1792: The French Revolutionary Wars begin when the Assembly vote for war against Austria

    20th April 1792: The French Revolutionary Wars begin when the Assembly vote for war against Austria

    The French declaration of war was part of a broader strategy by the revolutionary government to pre-empt foreign intervention and unite the French people behind the revolutionary ...

    19th April 1987: The Simpsons make their first television appearance on The Tracey Ullman Show

    19th April 1987: The Simpsons make their first television appearance on The Tracey Ullman Show

    An overwhelmingly positive reaction in season one meant that Simpsons shorts were featured in every episode of the next two seasons before being spun off into a standalone half-hour series in ...

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4.3 out of 5
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Life of Bryan

It’s ok to make fun of all religions it seems but Islam? Why is that? They always talk about Christian fanatics trying to shut down theaters. But imagine those brave Hollywood atheist making a comedy about Mohammed?

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Delicious little morsels…

Delicious little morsels of history and knowledge!

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Daily History in under 5 minutes

I love how in under 5 minutes I get a comprehensive description of an event that happened on the same day in a previous year.

A wide range of types of “historical events” are highlighted across the episodes. Most of the events aren’t included in mainstream textbooks. That’s the best kind of history.

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