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Jan. 17, 2025

Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Hits Bookshelves

January 17, 1964. Classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published for the first time. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Jan. 16, 2025

The End of the Roman Republic

January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire.
Jan. 15, 2025

The Miracle On The Hudson

January 15, 2009. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger performs the “Miracle on the Hudson”. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Jan. 14, 2025

The Beginning of the Summer of Love

January 14, 1967. a gathering of tens of thousands of people in San Francisco kicks off the Summer of Love, and introduces “hippies” to the mainstream media. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Jan. 13, 2025

The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul

January 13, 1842. William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
Jan. 11, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Avenger

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the daring investigation of Argentinian journalist, Miriam Lewin, who survived torture as a teenager and now wants to bring her tormentors to justice. Link to Avenger: https://omny.fm…