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HistoryPod

By: Scott Allsop
  • Summary

  • 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
    ℗ & © 2023 Scott Allsop
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Episodes
  • 6th May 1906: Russia enacts the Fundamental Laws, which serve as the Constitution of 1906
    May 6 2024
    Alongside the establishment of the bicameral State Duma, the constitution granted citizens freedom of speech, assembly, and association, and provided for the protection of private ...
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 5th May 1961: Astronaut Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel in space on board Freedom 7
    May 5 2024
    The flight lasted for 15 minutes and 22 seconds and reached a maximum altitude of 116 miles before returning to earth for splashdown in the Atlantic ...
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom.
    May 4 2024
    Essential services such as transportation, utilities, and communication networks were severely disrupted by the General Strike and the Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, was forced to declare a state of emergency and mobilise troops to maintain order and provide essential ...
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    Less than 1 minute

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