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An interesting audio reflection on what happened on this day in history. Each day three topics are discussed and reviewed. Notes Doc 1 Notes Doc 2 These two documents are available for use in classrooms which will allow the students to delve deeper into

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    August 8th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 13:45


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1974 U.S.A. Nixon Resignshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-resigns 1988 Lights go on at Wrigley Fieldhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lights-go-on-at-wrigley 1942 U.S.A. Operation Pastoriushttps://www.thoughtco.com/world-war-ii-operation-pastorius-2361251 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    August 6th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 13:45


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1945 Nuclear Bomb Hiroshimahttps://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/Events/1945/hiroshima.htm 1971 England Chay Blythhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-58115031 1997 Microsoft Buys Stake in Apple Computershttps://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-invested-in-apple-in-1997-2015-10 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    August 5th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 15:04


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1999 Mark McGwire Home Runhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/baseball/daily/aug99/06/cards6.htm 1963 Soviet Union Test Ban Treatyhttps://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/nuclear-test-ban-treaty 1975 England Dutch Elm Diseasehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/5/newsid_2527000/2527513.stm The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    August 4th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 11:34


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1989 Savings and Loan Crisishttps://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/savings-and-loan-crisis 2006 U.S.A. Ford Recallhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/08/03/ford_recall/index.html 2012 Michael Phelps Wins 18th Goldhttps://www.voanews.com/a/amputee_makes_olympics_history/1455158.html The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    August 3rd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 10:45


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1958 North Pole Nautilushttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nautilus-travels-under-north-pole 1978 Canada Commonwealth Gameshttp://canadasports150.ca/en/british-empire-games-commonwealth-games/1978-commonwealth-games-edmonton/35 1923 Calvin Coolidge Sworn In As Presidenthttp://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/coolidge.htm The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    August 2nd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 10:29


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1990 Iraq Invades Kuwaithttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iraq-invades-kuwait 1973 Isle of Man Holiday Resort Firehttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7592744/summerland-fire-leisure-centre-isle-of-man-cause/ 1943 PT-109 Commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedyhttps://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/this-day-in-politics-aug-1-1943-120893 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    August 1st in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 8:28


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1981 MTV Debutshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mtv-launches 1941 Willy's Jeep Introducedhttps://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/28/original-1941-jeep-willys-mb/ 2007 Minneapolis I35W Bridge Collapsehttps://www.lrl.mn.gov/guides/guides?issue=bridges The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 30th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 9:46


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1935 First Penguin Paperbackhttps://www.lovereading.co.uk/blog/on-this-day-july-30-in-1935-penguin-published-the-first-paperback-books-8523 1971 Lunar Rover Used For First Timehttps://spacecenter.org/otd-first-use-of-the-lunar-roving-vehicle-july-31-1971/ 2003 Last Original Beetle Builthttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/last-classic-vw-beetle-rolls-off-the-line The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 29th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 9:09


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1958 U.S.A. NASA Createdhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nasa-created 1909 GM purchases Cadillachttps://automotivehistory.org/july-29-1909-general-motors-buys-cadillac/ 1976 Southend Pier Destroyed By Firehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/29/newsid_2493000/2493483.stm The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 28th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 9:25


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1914 World War I Beginshttps://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/beginning-world-war-i 1945 Plane Crashes Into Empire State Buildinghttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/plane-crashes-into-empire-state-building 2013 Brazil Pope Francis Holds Mass on Beachhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-23483478 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 27th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 9:25


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1909 U.S.A. Orville Wrighthttps://info.mysticstamp.com/this-day-in-history-july-27-1909/ 1996 U.S.A. Nail Bomb Olympicshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bombing-at-centennial-olympic-park 1949 De-Havilland Comet First Flighthttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/maiden-flight-comet The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 26th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 8:04


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1931 U.S.A. Grasshopper Swarmshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grasshoppers-bring-ruin-to-midwest 1989 Student Indicted For Creating Computer Virushttps://ilccyberreport.wordpress.com/2020/07/26/the-morris-worm-the-first-indictment-under-the-cfaa-and-wake-up-call-of-a-new-age/ 1775 U.S. postal system establishedhttps://www.heraldchronicle.com/news/business/on-this-day-in-history-july-26-1775-u-s-postal-system-established/article_00ce080d-6467-5aa9-bb1b-3348c5842410.html The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 25th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 11:31


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1978 Great Britain First Test Tube Babyhttps://time.com/5344145/louise-brown-test-tube-baby/ 1943 Italy Benito Mussolinihttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-falls-from-power 1952 Puerto Rico Self Governing Commonwealth of UShttps://www.puertoricoreport.com/the-meaning-of-commonwealth/#.YtoGBOzMLlw The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 24th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 12:28


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 2005 Lance Armstrong Wins 7th Tour De Francehttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lance-armstrong-wins-seventh-tour-de-france 1847 Mormons settle Salt Lake Valleyhttps://ilovehistory.utah.gov/1847-mormons-enter-the-salt-lake-valley 1911 Machu Picchu discoveredhttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/discovery-machu-picchu The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 23rd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 11:05


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1967 U.S.A. Detroit Riotshttps://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/uprising-1967 1975 U.S.A. Inflation at 9%https://www.in2013dollars.com/inflation-rate-in-19751885 Ulysses S. Grant dieshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/former-president-ulysses-s-grant-dies The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 22nd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 13:42


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 2012 Bradley Wiggins Wins Tour de Francehttps://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/18946960 1933 U.S.A. Wiley Posthttps://www.wired.com/2010/07/0722wiley-post-completes-circumnavigation/ 1934 U.S.A. John Dillinger Shothttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dillinger-gunned-down The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com. Support the Show.

    July 21st in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 13:36


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 2011 Final NASA Space Shuttle Missionhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nasas-final-space-shuttle-mission-comes-to-an-end 1931 No Money For Teachers Payhttps://theclio.com/entry/18174 1861 First battle of bull runhttps://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/historyculture/first-manassas.htm The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 20th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 13:19


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1976 Space Viking 1 Lands On Marshttps://www.planetary.org/space-missions/viking 1952 Finland Emil Zatopekhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/20/newsid_3538000/3538602.stm 1969 Neil Armstrong walks on the Moonhttps://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 19th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 10:43


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1923 U.S.A. Insulin Introducedhttps://www.diabetes.org/blog/history-wonderful-thing-we-call-insulin 1799 Rosetta Stone foundhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rosetta-stone-found 1848 Seneca Falls convention beginshttps://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this-day-the-seneca-falls-convention-begins The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 18th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 13:36


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1940 FDR Nominated for 3rd Termhttps://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/18/democrats-nominate-fdr-for-third-term-july-18-1940-724615 64 Nero's Rome burnedhttp://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/rome.htm 1792 Naval Hero John Paul Joneshttps://www.usna.edu/PAO/faq_pages/JPJones.php The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 17th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 7:54


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1917 Royal Family Name Changedhttps://www.royal.uk/house-windsor#:~:text=The%20House%20of%20Windsor%20came,of%20the%20current%20Royal%20Family 1941 Joe DiMaggio Hitting Streak Endshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joe-dimaggio-ends-56-game-hitting-streak 1955 U.S.A. Disneylandhttps://abc7.com/disneyland-birthday-opening-day-66-when-did-open/1429121/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 16th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 8:29


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1945 U.S.A. Atomic Bombhttps://www.ctbto.org/specials/testing-times/16-july-1945-trinity-worlds-first-nuclear-test 1935 Worlds first parking meterhttps://gizmodo.com/today-in-1935-the-first-parking-meter-is-installed-801729035 1790 Congress declares Washington DC is new Capitalhttps://www.history101.com/july-16-1790-washington-d-c-becomes-nations-capital/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 15th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 10:38


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1903 Ford Motor Co. First orderhttp://bowienewsonline.com/2018/07/1903-ford-motor-company-takes-its-first-order/ 1954 U.S.A. Boeing 707 Maiden Flighthttps://www.wired.com/2010/07/0715boeing-707-test-flight/ 2006 Twitter launchedhttps://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/twitter-launch-anniversary-history-and-how-the-microblogging-platform-has-evolved-since-2006-10902361.html#:~:text=On%2021%20March%202006%2C%20he,to%20further%20develop%20the%20platform. The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 14th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 8:12


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 2007 Great Canary Telescopehttps://phys.org/news/2009-07-huge-telescope-spain-canary-islands.html 2008 U.S.A. Anheuser- Busch Taken Overhttps://www.industryweek.com/leadership/companies-executives/article/21948686/the-battle-is-over-inbev-buys-anheuserbusch 1881 Billy the Kid Shothttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/billy-the-kid-is-shot-to-death The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 13th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 8:03


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1977 U.S.A. Blackout Hits New Yorkhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/nyregion/1977-blackout-photos.html 2001 Internet Code Red Virushttps://antivirus.comodo.com/blog/comodo-news/codered-worm/ 1943 Russia World War II Tank Battlehttps://todayinhistory.blog/2017/07/13/july-13-1943-kursk/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 12th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 7:56


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1999 Europe Beef Import Banhttps://money.cnn.com/1999/07/12/worldbiz/beef/ 1933 Dymaxion Car producedhttps://automotivehistory.org/july-12-1933-the-dymaxion-car/ 1984 Geraldine Ferraro first vice president candidatehttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ferraro-named-vice-presidential-candidate?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2020-0712-07122020&om_rid The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 11th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 7:50


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1955 U.S.A. 'In God We Trust'https://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/11/in-god-we-trust-to-appear-on-all-us-currency-july-11-1955-240337#:~:text=On%20this%20day%20in%201955,Trust%E2%80%9D%20the%20official%20national%20motto. 1979 Skylab Debris Lands Over Australiahttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/skylab-crashes-to-earth 1987 5 Billion People on Earthhttps://www.un.org/en/observances/world-population-day/background The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 10th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 10:39


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1973 Bahamas Independencehttp://www.caribbeanelections.com/education/independence/bs_independence.asp 1962 U.S.A. Telstar Launchedhttps://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/telstar.html 1938 Aviator Howard Hugheshttps://www.wingnet.org/rtw/RTW002Q.HTM The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 9th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 9:02


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1941 UK Enigma Code Brokenhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/enigma-key-broken#:~:text=On%20July%209%2C%201941%2C%20British,codes%20for%20the%20Western%20front. 1984 Wing of York Minster Gutted By Firehttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-28112373 1995 U.S.A. Grateful Deadhttps://liveforlivemusic.com/features/jerrys-final-show-anniversary/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 8th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 7:51


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1889 U.S.A. Wall Street Journalhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/july-8-1889-the-first-issue-of-the-wall-street-journal-is-published/ 2008 U.S.A. Gas Prices Reach New Highshttps://money.cnn.com/2008/07/06/news/economy/gas/index.htm?cnn=yes 2013 Scotland Boeing 787 Takes First Flighthttps://boeing.mediaroom.com/2007-07-08-Boeing-Celebrates-the-Premiere-of-the-787-Dreamliner The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 7th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 11:34


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1981 U.S.A. Sandra Day O'Connorhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oconnor-nominated-to-supreme-court 1947 U.S.A. Roswell Timelinehttps://seeroswell.com/about/the-1947-roswell-incident/ 2007 Seven Wonders of the Modern Worldhttps://world.new7wonders.com/lisbon-on-07-07-2007/#:~:text=2007,-T&text=he%20Official%20New%207%20Wonders,million%20votes%20were%20cast%20worldwide. The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 6th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 10:44


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1924 U.S.A. Meteor Showerhttps://www.reporterherald.com/2014/07/05/johnstown-meteorite-fell-from-the-sky-90-years-ago/ 1952 End of the Line for Trams in Londonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/6/newsid_2963000/2963092.stm 2008 U.S.A. Armchair Balloon Flighthttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2008/jul/06/party-balloons-carry-oregon-man-to-idaho-town/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com.Support the Show.

    July 5th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 7:48


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1921 U.S.A. Chicago White Soxhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sox-accused-of-throwing-world-series 1924 Three Rivers Paddle Steamerhttps://www.dyingtotelltheirstories.com/home/2017/4/22/the-heartbreaking-story-of-the-baltimore-evening-suns-newsboys-band 1954 BBC Launches Up To Date Daily TV Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/5/newsid_3856000/3856397.stm The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    July 4th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 10:33


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1776 US Declaration of Independencehttps://bensguide.gpo.gov/declaration-of-independence-1776 1802 West Point Military Academyhttps://www.westpoint.edu/about/history-of-west-point#:~:text=President%20Thomas%20Jefferson%20signed%20legislation,representative%20of%20a%20democratic%20society . 1959 U.S.A. 49 Stars American Flag1960 U.S.A. 50 Starshttps://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/research/online-documents/design-49-and-50-star-flags The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    July 3rd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 13:00


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1971 Death of Jim Morrisonhttps://calendar.songfacts.com/july/3/146 1998 UK Rolls Royce Sold To Volkswagenhttps://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/business/1998/07/04/vw-buys-rolls-royce-firm/50560891007/ 1940 British Destroy French Fleethttps://www.thoughtco.com/attack-on-mers-el-kebir-2361435 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    July 2nd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 7:08


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1937 Amelia Earhart Goes Missinghttps://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/amelia-earhart-goes-missing 1979 U.S.A. Susan B. Anthony Dollarhttps://susanb.org/susan-b-anthony-dollar/#:~:text=On%20July%202%2C%201979%2C%20the,active%20years%20of%20her%20life . 2002 Australia Steve Fossett Recordhttps://simpleflying.com/steve-fossett-around-the-world/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    July 1st in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 8:51


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1963 U.S.A. Zip Code Introducedhttps://www.zip-codes.com/zip-codes-history.asp 1999 Scottish Parliamenthttps://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/day-1999-scottish-parliament-reconvenes-first-time-292-years-2850402 1958 Canada Coffer Damhttps://nationvalleynews.com/2018/05/15/60th-anniversary-big-flood-marked-july-1-iroquois/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 30th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 10:08


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1953 U.S.A. The Corvettehttps://www.liveabout.com/the-first-corvette-916344 1937 Great Britain 999https://madeupinbritain.uk/Emergency_Telephone_Number 1900 U.S.A. New Jersey Ships Firehttps://postcardhistory.net/2021/10/the-first-major-disaster-recorded-on-postcards-the-hoboken-pier-fire-june-30-1900/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 29th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 12:52


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1956 U.S.A. Federal Aid Highway Acthttps://www.history.com/topics/us-states/interstate-highway-system 1995 US Shuttle Docks With Russian Mirhttps://stardate.org/radio/program/2020-06-29 2007 United States Apple iPhone Releasedhttps://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-at-15-steve-jobs-revealed-his-great-product-15-years-ago/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 28th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 7:19


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1960 Great Britain Mining Disasterhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/28/newsid_2520000/2520665.stm 1837 Queen Victoria Coronationhttps://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/royals/queen-victoria 1997 Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfieldhttps://www.news18.com/news/sports/on-this-day-in-1997-mike-tyson-bites-evander-holyfields-ear-3897890.html The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 27th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 7:19


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1940 World War II Enigma Machinehttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-get-enigma#:~:text=On%20June%2027%2C%201940%2C%20the,the%20port%20town%20of%20Cherbourg . 1957 Great Britain Smoking and Lung Cancer Linkedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/27/newsid_2956000/2956618.stm 2008 North Korea Demolishes Nuclear Towerhttps://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/27/world/asia/27iht-27koreacnd.14041585.html The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 26th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 9:00


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1933 U.S.A. "The Kraft Music Hall"http://www.famousdaily.com/history/kraft-music-hall-debuted.html 1945 United Nations Charterhttps://todayinconservation.com/2020/03/june-27-united-nations-chartered-1945/ 1974 U.S.A. First Bar Code Readerhttps://www.edn.com/upc-is-scanned-for-1st-time-june-26-1974/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 25th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 10:11


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1876 U.S.A. Custers Last Standwww.history.com/topics/native-american-history/battle-of-the-little-bighorn 1951 U.S.A. Color Televisionhttps://eyesofageneration.com/june-25-1951-americas-first-color-broadcasts-begin-on-cbs-let-me-start-wit/ 1956 U.S.A. Packardhttps://automotivehistory.org/june-25-1956-the-last-true-packard-2/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 24th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 11:20


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1901 France Pablo Picassohttps://www.beachamjournal.com/journal/2021/06/on-june-24-1901120-years-ago-the-first-major-exhibition-of-pablo-picassos-artwork-opened-at-a-galler.html 1957 U.S.A. Obscenity Rulinghttps://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/414/roth-v-united-states 2013 Isle of Man Music Festival Canceledhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-23048270 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 23rd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 11:20


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1989 U.S.A. Batman Moviehttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/batman-released#:~:text=On%20June%2023%2C%201989%2C%20Tim,brutal%20murder%20as%20a%20child . 1931 U.S.A. Round The World Recordhttps://timeandnavigation.si.edu/navigating-air/early-air-navigators/two-men-in-a-hurry/winnie-mae 1961 Antarctica The Antarctic Treaty Systemhttps://www.ctbto.org/specials/famous-anniversaries/23-june-1961-antarctic-treaty/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 22nd in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 9:29


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1937 U.S.A. Joe Louishttps://www.history101.com/june-22-1937-joe-louis-defeats-james-j-braddock/ 1970 U.S.A. Voting Age Lowered To 18https://www.nixonfoundation.org/2011/06/6-22-1970-rn-signs-the-voting-rights-act-amendments-of-1970/ 1934 Germany The People's Carhttp://www.mattstodayinhistory.com/2007/06/beetle-is-born-june-22-1934.html The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 21st in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 9:00


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1945 US troops take Okinawahttps://www.shmoop.com/wwii-home-front/iwo-jima-okinawa-battle.html 1963 Vatican Pope Paul VIhttps://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/biografia/documents/hf_p-vi_spe_20190722_biografia.html 1982 Future King Of England Bornhttps://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2012/jun/22/archive-1982-monarchy-prince-william-birth The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 20th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 12:43


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1975 U.S.A. Jawshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jaws-released-2 1923 U.S.A. Rum Smugglers - seaplaneshttps://carynschulenberg.com/2019/06/bringing-down-the-rumrunners/ 1963 HotLine Established Between US and Soviet Unionhttps://2009-2017.state.gov/t/isn/4785.htm The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 18th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 8:27


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1923 U.S.A. First Checker Cabhttps://www.beachamjournal.com/journal/2021/06/on-june-18-1923-98-years-ago-today-the-first-checker-cab-rolled-off-the-line-at-the-checker-cab-manufacturing-compan.html 1948 U.S.A. Long Playing Phonograph Record / LPhttps://bestclassicbands.com/vinyl-lp-introduced-6-18-155/ 1983 U.S.A. Space Shuttle Challengerhttps://www.thisdayinaviation.com/18-june-1983/ The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

    June 17th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 10:52


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1885 U.S.A. Statue of Libertyhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/statue-of-liberty-arrives-in-new-york-harbor#:~:text=On%20June%2017%2C%201885%2C%20the,in%20more%20than%20200%20cases . 1958 Canada Second Narrows Bridge Collapseshttps://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/engineeringinsociety/chapter/infrastructure-disaster-ironworkers-memorial-bridge-vancouver-1958/#:~:text=Collapse%20on%20June%2017%2C%201958&text=On%20June%2017%2C%201958%2C%20as,100%20ft)%20into%20the%20water. 1972 U.S.A. Start Of Watergatehttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/watergate-burglars-arrested-2 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com . Support the Show.

    June 19th in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 8:41


    Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today's topics. The People history.com -http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1905 U.S.A. Nickelodeonhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-nickelodeon-opens#:~:text=On%20June%2019%2C%201905%2C%20some,charged%20each%20patron%20five%20cents . 1910 U.S.A. Fathers Dayhttps://www.kvue.com/article/news/verify/holiday-verify/first-fathers-day-celebrated-spokane-washington/536-197b6698-575b-4066-ba3a-830e1eaba8c5#:~:text=Religious%20leaders%20and%20the%20local,Day%2C%20according%20to%20the%20city. 1978 U.S.A. Garfieldhttp://wcsa.world/news/world-almanac-event-academy/wcsa-on-this-day-june-19-2022-garfield-created-by-jim-davis-1st-appears-as-a-comic-strip-in-1978 The music used as the background track for this podcast is Americana created by Kevin MacLeod on Incompetech.com .Support the Show.

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