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Feb. 29, 2024

The Leap Year

February 29, 2024. Almost every four years, an extra “leap day” is added to the end of February. The reasons for this stretch back into ancient history to a calendar first introduced by Julius Caesar.

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Feb. 28, 2024

The Assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme

February 28, 1986. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme sparks a decades long search for the killer. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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Feb. 27, 2024

The Reichstag Fire Expands Nazi Power

February 27, 1933. Exactly eight years after he relaunched the Nazis as a political party, Chancellor Adolf Hitlers learns of an arson attack on the Reichstag, the home of the German parliament in Berlin. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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Feb. 26, 2024

The Barings Bank Collapse

February 26, 1995. One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious banks collapses after suffering billion dollar losses on secret investments made by its employee Nick Leeson.

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Feb. 24, 2024

Saturday Matinee: The Wild West Extravaganza

On today's Saturday Matinee, we are told the legendary tale of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old …

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Feb. 23, 2024

Marines Fly the US Flag over Iwo Jima

February 23, 1945. A war correspondent captures an iconic image when he photographs US Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima.

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Feb. 22, 2024

“Moose Murders” Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History

February 22, 1983. After opening and closing on the same night, Moose Murders becomes the most notorious flop in Broadway history. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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Feb. 21, 2024

The Securitas Depot Robbery

February 21, 2006. A gang of criminals headed by a former UFC fighter steals £53 million from a cash depot in Kent, England.

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Feb. 20, 2024

The Storm that Saves Japan

February 20, 1281. The Japanese emperor orders temples and shrines to pray for victory against an impending Mongol invasion—and for the second time in eight years, a freak storm scatters the Mongol fleet. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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Feb. 19, 2024

The Battle of Lugdunum

February 19, 197 CE. Septimius Severus' victory at the Battle of Lugdunum finally establishes him as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.

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Feb. 17, 2024

Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

On today's Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the early 1800s to hear how abolitionists created a way for thousands of enslaved people to flee to freedom through a network of clandestine escape routes and safe houses known as the …

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Feb. 16, 2024

Rescuers Reach Trapped Cave Explorer Floyd Collins

February 16, 1925. Rescuers finally reach cave explorer Floyd Collins, 18 days after he became trapped, capturing national attention in one of the first news stories brought to radio airwaves.

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Feb. 15, 2024

The Sinking of the USS Maine

February 15, 1898. An explosion in Havana harbor sinks the USS Maine battleship, killing hundreds of American seamen and precipitating the Spanish-American War. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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Feb. 14, 2024

The Strasbourg Massacre

February 14, 1349. After being blamed for the spread of the Black Death, hundreds of Jews are executed in the Strasbourg Massacre. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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Feb. 13, 2024

Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed

February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league.

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Feb. 12, 2024

The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

February 12, 1554. England’s shortest-reigning monarch is executed, seven months after her time on the throne came to an end.

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Feb. 10, 2024

Saturday Matinee: Most Notorious

On today's Saturday Matinee, we enter the courthouse to hear the gruesome details from the most brutal true crime case of the 19th century: the trial of Lizzy Borden. Link to Most Notorious: https://www.mostnotorious.com/Support the show! Join Into History for …

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Feb. 9, 2024

The Mud March For Women’s Liberation

February 9, 1907. Women’s suffrage leader Millicent Fawcett leads a dramatic and rain-soaked procession through central London, marking a turning point for the movement.

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Feb. 8, 2024

Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey Goes To Prison

February 8, 1925. Marcus Garvey, Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, enters federal prison on charges of mail fraud. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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Feb. 7, 2024

Beatlemania Hits America

February 7, 1964. The Beatles land in NYC on their way to perform on the Ed Sullivan show in front of an audience of tens of millions. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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Feb. 6, 2024

Fascists Riot in Paris

February 6, 1934. Far-right leagues rally in Paris, creating a crisis that threatens to plunge France into a fascist revolution.

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Feb. 5, 2024

The Long-Awaited Conviction of Medgar Evers’ Killer

February 5, 1994. Byron De La Beckwith is found guilty of murder, 31 years after civil rights leader Medgar Evers was killed.

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Feb. 3, 2024

Saturday Matinee: Countdown to Dallas

On today's Saturday Matinee, we take an in-depth look at the day President Kennedy was assassinated, and the seemingly unconnected events that led to the tragedy. Link to Countdown to Dallas: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/countdown-to-dallasSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening …

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Feb. 2, 2024

The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued

February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe.

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