What Happened Today Podcast
1) March 12 - 1947 - The Truman Doctrine is Announced
When President of the United States of America Harry S. Truman addresses Congress in March of 1947, he focused on the need to protect Greece and Turkey from Communist influence. Greece was facing an i...Show More
2) March 11 - 1946 - The Arrest of Rudolf Höss
Rudolf Höss became notorious during World War II as the Commandant of the concentration and death camps at Auschwitz in Poland. After the war ended, this made him one of the key leaders among the Thir...Show More
3) March 3 - 1918 - The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed by representatives of Soviet Russia and representatives from the Central Powers, effectively ended World War I on the Eastern Front. In order to do this, Russia had...Show More
4) March 2 - 1882 - Roderick Maclean Attempts to Assassinate Queen Victoria
Roderick McLean approached Queen Victoria's carriage as it left Windsor Castle with a pistol, because she had given a curt reply to some poetry he had sent her. It turned out McLean was more unimpress...Show More
5) March 1 - 1932 - The Kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr.
When the 20 month old Charles Lindbergh, Jr. was taken from the crib in his upstairs bedroom, the crime was destined to become the "Crime of the Century."His father was perhaps the most famous man in ...Show More
6) February 5 - 1994 - Byron De La Beckwith is Convicted of Medgar Evers' Murder
Byron De La Beckwith was found guilty of the murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1994, 31 years after the crime was actually committed. De La Beckwith was arrested and brought to trial twice...Show More
February 5 - 1994 - Byron De La Beckwith is Convicted of Medgar Evers' Murder
12:55 | Feb 5th, 2018
7) February 4 - 1861 - The Government of the Confederate States of America is Formed
When a large number of states had seceded from the Union after the election of Abraham Lincoln, they quickly realized they needed to band together in a larger government. So delegates from South Carol...Show More
8) February 3 - 1959 - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper Die in a Plane Crash
In 1959, Buddy Holly was one of the biggest Rock 'n' Roll stars, the Big Bopper was a chart topper, and Richie Valens was a 17 year old sensation. They all were on a Midwest tour, playing small venues...Show More
9) February 2 - 1848 - The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended hostilities in the Mexican-American War, although the United States of America had effectively ended the war by taking over much of Mexico. This meant ...Show More
10) February 1 - 1968 - The Execution of Nguyễn Văn Lém
Nguyễn Văn Lém was a Viet Cong captain who was arrested by the South Vietnamese Army after leading a raid on a camp and killing a large number of civilians. Upon being taken in front of Brigadier Gene...Show More