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United States
World War II
New York City
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marilyn Monroe
Christopher Columbus
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr.
Statue Of Liberty
Earth Day
Elvis Presley
George Washington
Anne Frank
Brown V. Board Of Education
Babe Ruth
Lyndon B. Johnson
Adolf Hitler
London
Ford Motor Company

Check in every day to hear the top historical events for this day in past years.

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In 1910, American physician Hawley Harvey Crippen was found guilty in the murder of his wife Cora.

In 1791, André-Jacques Garnerin became the first parachutist in history.

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Highway Beautification Act i... more

In 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashed into the Welsh village of Aberfan.

In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged during rehearsal for a scene in the... more

In 1977, the plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi, killing six including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant.

In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces.

In 1973, the Sydney Opera House open... more

In 1864, twenty Confederate soldiers raided the village of St. Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks in the process.

In 1781, surrendered his 8,000 British soldiers at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution.

In 19... more

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Recent Guests

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Former Beijing Bureau Chief for The New York Times
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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 463 ratings
  • Informative but ,DO NOT lengthen it. Just right as it is. What happens if I don't review. I get unhappy when I see "required .

    Podcast Addict
    5
    chuckm
    a month ago
  • 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 Podcasts
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    Nerdy Pete
    United States5 months ago
  • Great show

    But I miss Elyse ✌️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    m_o_dufour
    Canada7 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 Podcasts
    5
    Mickymoto7
    Australia7 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 Podcasts
    1
    Nerdy Pete
    United States7 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audience appreciates concise history bites and reliable facts
A subset desires broader international coverage and more diverse events
Occasional concerns about balance and completeness of historical coverage
Some feedback notes ad lengths as a distraction from content
Listeners value the brief, educational nature and daily cadence for quick learning

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Frequently Asked Questions About History Today

What is History Today 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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