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"Titanic Sinks!" "Man Walks on Moon!" "Pearl Harbor Bombed!" We've all seen the famous newspaper headlines, but what else was making headlines on the exact same day as some of the biggest events in history? Author Tifani Clark shares forgotten stories of crime, humor, mystery, and more from historical newspapers.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 262 - May 13, 1985

    May 13, 1985, marks a dark day in United States history. It was the day of the Philadelphia bombing, a story rarely talked about more than forty years later. Sadly, it wasn't the only bad thing making headlines that day. What else were newspapers reporting on that tragic day? All sources used in this episode can be found at the end of the video here: https://youtu.be/1lJRs_wtueg

    42 min

  2. 3d ago

    Episode 261 - January 27, 1888

    One of the most well-known societies in the world officially began on January 27, 1888. Yes, it was the National Geographic Society. How did it get its start? And, what other thrilling stories were being printed in newspapers at the same time in history? For al sources used, see the video in YouTube. https://youtu.be/d2sAtteZ0nU

    42 min

  3. May 18

    Episode 260 - MINI -September 27, 1986

    On September 27, 1986, in Cleveland, Ohio, all eyes were on the sky. That day their city was set to go down in the history books for launching the most helium balloons into the air at the same time. According to some sources, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. But...is that how it really happened? CONTENT SOURCES cleveland.com. “BalloonFest 1986: What Really Happened?” YouTube. Accessed October 15, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIM-pJP5A0o. Danhauer, Whitney. “Cleveland Tried to Break a World Record in 1986 - Then the Sky Fell.” Yahoo! News. Accessed November 10, 2025. http://bit.ly/49HzKov. Kosowan, Gene. “Why Cleveland Is Often Called ‘the Mistake on the Lake.’” TheTravel, October 19, 2023. https://www.thetravel.com/why-is-cleveland-the-mistake-on-the-lake/. Lubano, Alfred. “Inflating Hopes: Balloonfest Workers Rise to the Occasion.” The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio), September 27, 1986. SOUND & IMAGE SOURCES Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music. “Cleveland Skyline (49770201387)”; Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons.

    24 min

  4. May 4

    Episode 259 - October 14, 1912

    On this podcast I've covered the assassinations of four different United States Presidents. It's about time I cover the time someone tried to assassinate Teddy Roosevelt during his run for the office. But, since that wasn't the only event making headlines that day, I'll share three fascinating additional history stories with you from the same date. SOURCES (See full list of sources for this episode on the accompanying YouTube video.)

    45 min

  5. Apr 20

    Episode 258 - April 3, 1860

    Today's episode date (April 3, 1860) will take you back to the days of the Wild West and the inauguration of the Pony Express. What else was being reported in newspapers the day the mail got a whole lot faster? SOURCES (See a full list of sources on the YouTube video of this episode.)

    32 min

  6. Apr 6

    Episode 257 - MINI - June 18, 1977

    Today's episode is a mini episode that takes us back 49 years to June 18, 1977, and the mysterious death of Charles Morgan. Was he a government spy or someone suffering from a mental breakdown? You don't want to miss this story with twist after twist after twist. SOURCES (See a full list of sources on the YouTube video of this episode.)

    31 min

  7. Mar 23

    Episode 256 - December 6, 1917

    On December 6, 1917, a tragic explosion in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ended the lives of many hundreds of people and injured thousands more. How did it happen? And, what else was making top headlines around the country and world on the exact same day? SOURCES (See full list of sources on YouTube video of this episode.)

    49 min

  8. Mar 9

    Episode 255 - April 12, 1955

    On April 12, 1955, someone--and something--made headlines all over the world. Newspapers printed page after page after page of stories about this event that is rarely talked about these days. On that day, the polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk was approved, ushering in the end of worldwide suffering. What else was being printed in newspapers the day families around the world received some good news? SOURCES See full list of sources on YouTube version of this episode.

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"Titanic Sinks!" "Man Walks on Moon!" "Pearl Harbor Bombed!" We've all seen the famous newspaper headlines, but what else was making headlines on the exact same day as some of the biggest events in history? Author Tifani Clark shares forgotten stories of crime, humor, mystery, and more from historical newspapers.

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