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HistoryPod

HistoryPod

By: Scott Allsop
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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℗ & © 2023 Scott Allsop World
Episodes
  • 20th April 1968: Enoch Powell delivers his controversial “Rivers of Blood” speech on immigration

    20th April 1968: Enoch Powell delivers his controversial “Rivers of Blood” speech on immigration
    Apr 20 2026
    Powell argued that continued immigration would create social tension in Britain, illustrating his argument with a quotation from the Roman poet Virgil describing a vision of “the River Tiber foaming with much ...
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 19th April 1839: The Treaty of London establishes an independent Belgium

    19th April 1839: The Treaty of London establishes an independent Belgium
    Apr 19 2026
    The Treaty of London was signed, which recognised and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of ...
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 18th April 1506: Construction begins on Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome

    18th April 1506: Construction begins on Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome
    Apr 18 2026
    Pope Julius II laid the cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica, one of Catholicism’s most sacred ...
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    Less than 1 minute
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