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Back to SearchThe Formation of the Red Cross
Episode 1228
October 29, 1863. Led by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant, eighteen countries meet in Geneva and agree to form the International Red Cross.
8 months, 1 week ago
The Siege of La Rochelle
Episode 1227
October 28, 1628. After 14 months, French Huguenot rebels open the gates of La Rochelle and surrender to King Louis XIII.
8 months, 1 week ago
The Murder Behind ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Episode 1226
October 27, 1992. United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by a shipmate for being gay, sparking a national debate that resul…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
Episode 1225
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we open the door to a bone chilling murder that took place on Halloween 1958.
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Italy Suffers its Greatest Military Defeat
Episode 1224
October 24, 1917. The Italian army is crushed by Austrian and German troops during World War I, losing thousands of soldiers and retreating over 150 …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Boris Pasternak Wins The Nobel Prize
Episode 1223
October 23, 1958. Boris Pasternak is awarded a Nobel Prize for his novel Doctor Zhivago, only for the Soviet Union to force him to refuse the honor.
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Death of “Pretty Boy” Floyd
Episode 1222
October 22, 1934. Federal agents track down notorious outlaw Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd and kill him in a gunfight. This episode originally aired in …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The “Bubble Boy’s” Experimental Transplant
Episode 1221
October 21, 1983. A 12-year-old boy who has spent most of his life in an isolation bubble receives an experimental bone marrow transplant.
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Sydney Opera House Opens
Episode 1220
October 20, 1973. After 15 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House is dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. This episode originally aired in 2023.
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories
Episode 1219
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy a witty exploration of love, class, and family set in Regency England as told by Jane Austen in her best-loved …
8 months, 3 weeks ago