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Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
Episode 1135
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we examine the Scopes Monkey Trial- the 1925 legal case that put a spotlight on the controversy of teaching evolution in US public schools.
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Yagan: The Death of a Freedom Fighter
Episode 1134
July 11, 1833. Australian Aboriginal warrior, Yagan, is murdered by colonists, after leading a war of resistance against the British settlers.This episode originally aired in 2022.
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Telstar Reaches Orbit
Episode 1133
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space.
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The First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
Episode 1132
July 9, 1877. Spectators gather at the All England Club for the first Wimbledon Championship, marking the beginning of an annual sporting tradition.
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Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead
Episode 1131
July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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News of the World Shuts Down
Episode 1130
July 7, 2011. A phone hacking scandal forces the closure of Rupert Murdoch’s long-running News of the World. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: Famous & Gravy
Episode 1129
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we put on our aprons and open our cookbooks to learn about one of the best culinary personalities in recent history: Julia Child.
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Lewis Carroll Imagines Wonderland
Episode 1128
July 4, 1862. An Oxford professor takes a boat ride and tells a fantastical story that he’ll eventually publish under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
Episode 1127
July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board.
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The Assassination of President Garfield
Episode 1126
July 2, 1881. President James A. Garfield is fatally wounded in a shooting at a Washington train station.
History Daily is a c…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago