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An Explosion Rocks The Capitol (1983)
It’s November 7th. This day in 1983, a bomb placed under a bench on the second floor of the Capitol building’s North Wing goes off, minutes after the…
2 years, 4 months ago
Elected While In A Coma (1980)
It’s November 5th. This day in 1980, voters in the Maryland 5th Congressional District have just re-elected Gladys Noon Spellman — despite the fact t…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Unmarked Grave (2019) w/ Joe Richman
It’s November 2nd. This day in 2019, New York City began a process of opening up Hart Island to the public, after centuries of using the space to bur…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Americans Fighting In Spain (1938) w/ Adam Hochschild
It’s October 31st. This day in 1938, hundreds of thousands gather in Barcelona, Spain, to say thanks and bid farewell to the thousands of foreign vol…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Donora Killer Smog (1948)
It’s October 29th. This day in 1948, a heavy, pollutant-laden fog is sitting over the Pennsylvania town of Donora. Over the course of five days, doze…
2 years, 5 months ago
NOW is Next (1966)
It’s October 25th. This day in 1966, a group gathers for the first conference of the National Organization for Women, aka NOW.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie…
2 years, 5 months ago
Colin + Obama (2008) w/ Leah Wright Rigueur
It’s October 24th. This day in 2008, former secretary of state Colin Powell goes on Meet the Press and endorses Barack Obama for president — over his…
2 years, 5 months ago
"The Jazz Singer" and Hollywood Empire (1927) w/ Walt Hickey
It’s October 22nd. This day in 1927, Americans are flocking to the theaters to watch “The Jazz Singer,” the first major “talkie” film.
Jody, Niki, an…
2 years, 5 months ago
Trump Shows Up In New Hampshire (1987) w/ Robert Fleegler
It’s October 19th. This day in 1987, real estate mogul Donald Trump was invited to New Hampshire to give a speech to a local GOP group. He bragged ab…
2 years, 5 months ago
Carter Restores Jefferson Davis's Citizenship (1978)
It’s October 17th. This day in 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution that passed Congress to restore the citizenship of Jefferson Davis, p…
2 years, 5 months ago