This Day in History
The HISTORY ChannelCheck in every day to hear the top historical event for this day in past years.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2121 | Founded | 8 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryEducation | |||
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A blazingly fast telegram was sent on this day in 1911.
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Living animals were launched into space on this day in 1960.
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Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.
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An outlaw killed his first victim on this day in 1877.
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- Love this podcast BUT
And today, 5/11/26, There was a mention of Cesar Chavez starting a protest but no mention of how he had multiple women accuse him of sexual assault years later. It’s not history without the bad and the good. It feels like you’re trying to pretend Chavez never did anything bad.
And here we are on 3/11/2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake (how the Japanese refer to it) and your pinch hitter host mentions only that the “Tohoku Quake” damaged a nuclear reactor. No mention o... more
Apple Podcasts1Nerdy Pete
United States3 months ago - Great show
But I miss Elyse ✌️
Apple Podcasts5m_o_dufour
Canada4 months ago - Short and snappy
This is a great short form podcast. Only criticism is I’d love more international content, including from my part of the world in Australia.
Apple Podcasts5Mickymoto7
Australia5 months ago - Love this podcast BUT
And here we are on 3/11/2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake (how the Japanese refer to it) and your pinch hitter host mentions only that the “Tohoku Quake” damaged a nuclear reactor. No mention of the tsunami or the number of dead. Meanwhile the main event mentioned was the birth of the reality TV show “COPS”. The host even goes on for a bit about how it basically invented reality TV. Such an important fact compared to the day a natural disaster nearly caused a Chernoby... more
Apple Podcasts1Nerdy PeteUnited States5 months ago - Love this podcast BUT
WOW. It’s January 6, 2026 and NO mention of the 5th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection?!? In a country that is sliding quickly into authoritarianism and dictatorship, we need *everybody* to keep telling the truth. Leaving out an event like the J6 insurrection is passively denying it happened. You talked about Emit Till, you talk about Juneteenth, the Birth of America, but you leave out when it was attacked from within.
My previous and much less important review:
I did not need a comple... more
Apple Podcasts1Nerdy PeteUnited States7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #202 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  Colombia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #112 |  South Africa/History |
Apple Podcasts | #133 |  Mexico/History |
Apple Podcasts | #186 |  Brazil/History |
Apple Podcasts | #194 |  Ireland/History |
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What is This Day in History about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A daily, compact history briefing that highlights the top historical event for the date, followed by quick context and a few related anecdotes. Episodes are designed as brief, educational flashes that are easy to fit into a morning routine or daily commute, with short sponsor reads and light commentary to connect past moments to present culture. The format appears to be especially valuable for listeners who want fast, factual context and a steady stream of date-linked history, though some feedback suggests interest in broader international coverage and more thorough fact-checking.
Noteworthy aspects include the concise runtime, a consistent cadence of “today in history” events, and a penchant for pairing events with trivia, pop culture not... more
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This Day in History launched 8 years ago and published 2121 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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