Today in History (Advanced)

From Colombian Independence Day to the first Malaysian astronaut in space – join us as we explore the high and low points in world history, discovering what happened on this day in years past. Take a trip through time and practice your listening skills with events in English at the advanced level. We'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “Today in History (Advanced)” in the subject line.

31 July

Fatima Jinnah’s birth, the end of the Malayan Emergency, and unity for African women.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/39g4vEg Content warning: violence

07-31
03:36

30 July

A soccer first, Julia Tsenova’s birth, and a deadly student protest in San Salvador.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3mFWMCv Content warning: violence

07-30
03:31

29 July

The death of Vincent van Gogh, and the birth of Indian businessperson J.R.D. Tata.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3zzN38o

07-29
02:54

28 July

Albert Namatjira and Fahmida Riaz are born, and an earthquake devastates Tangshan.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3O2P6qh Content warning: violence

07-28
03:57

27 July

The births of human rights activist Gisèle Halimi and Malaysia’s first astronaut.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3NLFShH

07-27
02:36

26 July

The birth of Erskine Hawkins, Barbadian labor rebellion, and the No Gun Ri massacre.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3xp3iCF Content warning: violence

07-26
03:43

25 July

A female cosmonaut, India’s first female president, and activist Askarov’s death.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3aZ84iL Content warning: violence

07-25
03:51

24 July

Simón Bolívar’s birth, the Treaty of Lausanne, and the new Gay Liberation Front.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3xsP4kp

07-24
04:03

23 July

The downfall of the Egyptian king, Elio Revé’s death, and Milošević is president.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3txXFky

07-23
03:57

22 July

The birth of Emma Lazarus, Pan Yuliang’s death, and same-sex marriage in Argentina.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3MMguac

07-22
03:22

21 July

Russia’s Romanov dynasty begins, Vietnam is split, and Albert Mvumbi Luthuli dies.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3HpDYkI

07-21
03:24

20 July

Protests in Colombia’s capital, a moon landing, and same-sex marriage in Canada.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3NI9tsq

07-20
03:02

19 July

The birth of Edgar Degas, the end of President Somoza’s rule, and a medical first.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3mDRvvo

07-19
03:55

18 July

Uruguay’s first constitution, an internet photo first and Kim Jong Un secures power.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/39nRwR3

07-18
02:59

17 July

Ismail I and actress Diahann Carroll are born, and the Spanish Civil War begins.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3Ogyw5XContent warning: violence

07-17
03:24

16 July

A kissing ban in England, the birth of Ida B. Wells-Barnett and Czar Nicholas’ death.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3mHvR9r Content warning: violence

07-16
03:18

15 July

Suffrage for British women with Emmeline Pankhurst, and Chinese feminist Qiu Jin.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/39lnXQeContent warning: violence

07-15
03:14

14 July

Rawya Ateya joins the Egyptian Parliament, Rachel Carson, and Maryam Mirzakhani.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of April 2022.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/39U8O8M

07-14
03:27

13 July

Ernő Rubik born in Hungary, Wole Soyinka in Nigeria, and Earl Lovelace in Trinidad.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of April 2022.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3yiywx5

07-13
03:43

12 July

The Aboriginal flag, independence for São Tomé and Príncipe, and protests in Mexico.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions – you can email us at podcasting@babbel.com.We’ve simplified these events to give you short and snappy listening practice. Facts are accurate as of April 2022.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3nxNglD

07-12
03:23

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