Bygone Days - AIRSLA

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Bygone Days, once known as “This Week In History,” now spans a broader scope, encompassing history, pre-history, historical facts, and mythology origin articles. (This recording is produced by AIRSLA and its volunteer readers exclusively for use by individuals who are visually and/or print impaired.)

  1. 04/10/2025

    Bygone Days 04/07/2025 - Unicorns! published by LiveScience - Read by Linda O'Brian Gorski for AIRSLA

    Episode Notes Unicorns!  published by LiveScience Origin stories on unicorns (National Unicorn day is April 14) AIRSLA This podcast is produced by Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA). These recordings are provided solely for the use of the blind and print impaired. Materials or items read on AIRSLA are the copyright property of the original authors and publishers. No unauthorized use or duplication is permitted. Contact Information website: https://airsla.org email: airslafeedback@gmail.com

    6 min

  2. 08/12/2024

    This Week in History - August 12 thru August 18 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes This Week in History read by Annette Roe 8/12 - 1990 - The Skeleton of a T-Rex is discovered.   8/13 - 1981 - Reagan signs the economic recovery tax act, ERTA.   8/14 - 2003 - A black out hits the northeastern United States.   8/15 - 1969 - The Woodstock festival opens in Bethel, New York.   8/16 - 2009 - Usain Bolt sets the 100 meter dash world record.   8/17 - 1978 - A Balloon crosses the Atlantic.   8/18 - 1590 - Roanoke island colony is found deserted.   https://airsla.org

    23 min

  3. 08/11/2024

    This Week in History - August 5 thru August 11 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes This Week in History read by Annette Roe 8/5 - 1861 - Abe Lincoln signs the Reveue Act imposing Federal Income tax for the first time.   8/6 - 1930 - The missingist man in New York.   8/7 - 1974 - Pettit walks a high wire tight rope between New York's Twin Towers.   8/8 - 1988 - The lights go on at Wrigley Field.   8/9 - 2010 - A Jet Blue Flight attendant quits his job by sliding on the airplane escape chute.   8/10 - 1945 - Japan accepts the Potsdam conference terms of unconditional surrender.   8/11 - 1984 - Reagan jokes about bombing Russia while testing a microphone.  https://airsla.org

    22 min

  4. 07/29/2024

    This Week in History - July 29 thru August 4 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes Annette Roe reads This Week in History 7/29 - 1967 - The Doors score their first number 1 hit.   7/30 - 1965 - President Johnson signs Medicare into law.   7/31 - 1975 - Labor leader Hoffa is missing!   8/1 - 1944 - Ann Frank writes her final journal entry.   8/2 - 1776 - Delegates sign the Declaration of Independence.   8/3 - 1996 - The Macarena begins its reign.   8/4 - 1944 - Ann Frank is captured. https://airsla.org

    23 min

  5. 07/22/2024

    This Week in History - July 22 thru July 28 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes Annette Roe reads This Week in History 7/22 - 2003 - Jessica Lynch receives a hero's welcome.   7/23 - 1878 - Black Bart strikes again!   7/24 - 1911 - An encounter with an ancient Inca settlement.   7/25 - 1897 - Jack London joins the gold rush.   7/26 - 1775 - The US Postal system is established.   7/27 - 1949 - The first commercial jet makes its maiden test flight in England.   7/28 - 1868 - The 14th  Amendment is adopted.  https://airsla.org

    19 min

  6. 07/15/2024

    This Week in History - July 15 thru July 21 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes This Week In History by Annette Roe 7/15 - 1978 - The 2800 mile long Native American justice walk ends in DC.   7/16 - 1995 - Amazon opens for business.   7/17 - 1955 - Disneyland opens.   7/18 - 1940 - FDR is nominated for a Third term.   7/19 - 1799 - Rosetta Stone is found.   7/20 - 1963 - Jan and Dean's Surf City goes Number 1.   7/21 - 1960 - Germany passes the Volkswagen law.  https://airsla.org

    23 min

  7. 07/08/2024

    This Week in History - July 8 thru July 14 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes This Week in HIstory read by Annette Roe 7/8 - 1776 - The Liberty Bell tolls to announce the Declaration of Independence.   7/9 - 2000 - Venus Williams wins Wimbledon for the first time.   7/10 - 2018 - A Soccer team was rescued from a cave.   7/11 - 1960 - To Kill a Mockingbird is published.   7/12 - 1979 - Disco is dealt a death blow by the Chicago White Sox.   7/13 - 1978 - Ford Motor Company fires Lee Iacocca.   7/14 - 1099 - Jerusalem is captured in a first crusade.  https://airsla.org

    23 min

  8. 07/01/2024

    This Week in History - July 1 thru July 7 - Read by Annette Roe - AIRSLA

    Episode Notes Annette Roe reads This Week in History 7/1 - 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg begins.   7/2 - 1964 - President Johnson signs the Civil Rights act.   7/3 - 1890 - Idaho becomes the 43rd state.   7/4 - 1997 - The Pathfinder lands on Mars.   7/5 - 1946 - The Bikini is introduced.   7/6 - 1994 - Forrest Gump opens.   7/7 - 1930 - The Building of Hoover Dam begins.

    20 min
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Bygone Days, once known as “This Week In History,” now spans a broader scope, encompassing history, pre-history, historical facts, and mythology origin articles. (This recording is produced by AIRSLA and its volunteer readers exclusively for use by individuals who are visually and/or print impaired.)

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  • Creator
    AIRSLA
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
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