Episodes
The Height of the Cuban Missile Crisis
October 27th 1962: Major Rudolf Anderson of the United States Air Force becomes the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis when his U-2 spy plane is shot down over Cuba by a Soviet-supplied surface-to-air missile.
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
October 26th, 1881: The Earp Brothers and Doc Holliday face off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
The Battle of Agincourt
October 25, 1415: English King Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt.
The 1929 Wall Street Crash
October 24th 1929. An unprecedented day of plummeting prices at the New York Stock Exchange becomes known as “Black Thursday” and heralds the start of the 1929 Wall Street Crash.
Saturday Matinee: History On Fire
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the real story about a real monster’s reign of terror, from the podcast History On Fire. Link to History On Fire: http://historyonfirepodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…
The Battle of Trafalgar
October 21, 1805: British naval hero Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Death of Colonel Gaddafi
October 20th 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end when rebels capture and execute him.
The End of the American Revolution
October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown.
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
October 18, 1867. The United States formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia.
Einstein’s Escape from Nazi Germany
October 17, 1933. Albert Einstein arrives in the United States after fleeing antisemitic persecution in Nazi Germany.
Saturday Matinee: Bad Women
On today’s Saturday Matinee, season two of Bad Women from Pushkin covers the women who fell victim to another murderous “Ripper” you’ve likely not heard about. Link to the Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/bad-women-the-ripper-retold See Privacy Policy at https://…
The Battle of Old Byland
October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland.
The Chilean Mining Accident
October 13, 2010. After a record 69 days underground, 33 trapped miners are saved by a rescue team in Copiapó, Chile, concluding the worst mining accident in Chilean history.
Inejiro Asanuma is Assassinated
October 12, 1960. Inejiro Asanuma, leader of the Japan Socialist Party, is assassinated by a far-right extremist while speaking in a televised political debate in Tokyo.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt
October 11, 1987. During a national march on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, demonstrators unveil the AIDS Memorial Quilt, drawing national attention to the epidemic’s growing death toll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…
Canada's October Crisis
October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence from Canada, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal.
Saturday Matinee: History of Everything
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the salacious but true story of Operation Salon Kitty and the Nazi sex spies, from the podcast History of Everything. Link to the History of Everything Podcast: https://historyofeverythingpodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…
Edith Cavell is Tried for Treason
October 7, 1915. During World War One, British nurse Edith Cavell is put on trial for treason for helping hundreds of wounded Allied soldiers escape German territory. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/
Opening Night at the Moulin Rouge
October 6, 1889. The now world-famous Parisian cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, opens its doors for the first time. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The First James Bond Film Premieres
October 5, 1962. Dr No, the first film in the James Bond series, premieres in London after a long and troubled journey to the screen. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr…
Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space
October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/
Operation Hurricane
October 3, 1952. Britain successfully conducts its first atomic weapons test at the Montebello Islands in Western Australia. This episode is sponsored by: https://www.policygenius.com/
Saturday Matinee: The Constant
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we make mistakes with The Constant: a History of Getting Things Wrong Link to The Constant: https://www.constantpodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Suleiman the Magnificent
September 30, 1520. Suleiman the Magnificent becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and sets his sights on conquering Europe.