245 episodes
HistoryPod Scott Allsop
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4.6 • 78 Ratings
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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com
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30th May 1911: Indianapolis 500 automobile race takes place for the first time
Ray Harroun secured victory with a time of 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 8 seconds, averaging a speed of 74.59 miles per ...
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29th May 1942: The song “White Christmas” recorded by Bing Crosby
“White Christmas” has since gone on to become the world’s biggest-selling single of all ...
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28th May 1830: The Indian Removal Act signed into law by President Andrew Jackson
While some tribes signed agreements with the American government, tens of thousands of Native Americans were forcibly resettled by the ...
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27th May 1942: Reinhard Heydrich fatally injured in an assassination attempt in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Heydrich's death triggered brutal reprisals from the Nazis against the Czechoslovakian people, including the complete destruction of the village of Lidice and the massacre of its ...
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26th May 1647: Alse Young becomes the first person to be executed for witchcraft in America at Windsor, Connecticut
Alse Young was executed for witchcraft in Hartford on 26th May ...
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25th May 1521: Edict of Worms issued by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V against Martin Luther
The Edict of Worms condemned Luther’s writings as heretical and prohibited their publication, distribution, and possession within the Holy Roman Empire. The edict effectively excommunicated Luther from the Catholic Church and sought to suppress the spread of his ideas and ...
Customer Reviews
History in a few, well researched, moments
This short daily historical update on what happened today in history might go back to Chaucer’s time or may be a couple of years ago. Either way it’s well researched, well told and thoroughly recommended. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn in a quickie 😂
Anglo-centric
Informative and concise, but History takes place outside of Great Britain and America. Also, lieutenant is pronounced leftenant, not lootenant.
Selfless dedication to sharing knowledge
This is a fantastic Podcast. The sheer breadth of topics covered leaves the listener enlightened and more informaed about a wide range of historical topics. The fact that this is produced every day (even in a weekend like this one where Scott was heavily involved with TMHistoryIcons) shows the dedication that Scott has in making us all better Historians. Thanks.