Best C13Originals | Jon Meacham | HISTORY Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing About A Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin 3:15

1+ y ago3:15

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In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day. To learn m…

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Introducing About A Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin 3:15

1+ y ago3:15

3:15

In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day. To learn m…

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Reflections of History is going on Hiatus 1:04

2y ago1:04

1:04

Reflections of History is going on Hiatus. We will be back soon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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April 7th: Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To Supreme Court 7:43

2y ago7:43

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On April 7, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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April 6th: RFK Reflects On American Violence 7:05

2y ago7:05

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On April 6, 1968, Robert Kennedy reflects on American violence. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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April 5th: FDR Creates Civilian Conservation Corps 6:39

2y ago6:39

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On April 5, 1933, FDR creates the Civilian Conservation Corps. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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April 4th: RFK Eulogizes MLK Jr. 6:51

2y ago6:51

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On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy eulogizes Martin Luther King, Jr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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April 3rd: Truman Signs Marshall Plan Into Law 7:49

2y ago7:49

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On April 3, 1948, President Truman signs the Marshall Plan into law. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 31st: LBJ Withdraws From Presidential Race 7:27

2y ago7:27

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On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson withdraws from the presidential race. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 30th: President Reagan Is Shot 5:45

2y ago5:45

5:45

On March 30, 1981, President Reagan is shot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 29th: Lincoln And Fort Sumter 5:03

2y ago5:03

5:03

On March 29, 1861, Lincoln moves toward provisioning Fort Sumter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 28th: Dr. King Leads Memphis March 6:22

2y ago6:22

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On March 28, 1968, Dr. King leads a march in Memphis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 27th: Andrew Johnson Vetoes Civil Rights Act 7:52

2y ago7:52

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On March 27, 1866, Andrew Johnson vetoes the 1866 Civil Rights Act. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 24th: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dies 6:15

2y ago6:15

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On March 24, 1882, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow dies. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 23rd: Patrick Henry's 'Give Me Liberty' Address 7:11

2y ago7:11

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On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivers his ‘Give Me Liberty’ address. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 22nd: RFK Announces Revised Publication 7:23

2y ago7:23

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On March 22, 1968, Robert Kennedy announces the publication of a revised “To Seek a Newer World." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 21st: The 'Cornerstone Speech' 8:00

2y ago8:00

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On March 21, 1861, Alexander Stephens delivers the ‘Cornerstone Speech’ about the Confederacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 20th: Republican Party Is Founded 6:41

2y ago6:41

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On March 20, 1854, the Republican Party is founded in Ripon, Wisconsin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 17th: JFK's St. Patrick's Day Speech 6:44

2y ago6:44

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On March 17, 1954, Senator John F. Kennedy delivers St. Patrick’s Day speech in New York. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 16th: James Madison Is Born 6:23

2y ago6:23

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On March 16, 1751, James Madison is born. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 15th: LBJ Calls For Voting Rights 8:03

2y ago8:03

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On March 15, 1965, Lyndon Johnson calls for voting rights after Selma. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 14th: Fannie Lou Hamer Dies 6:36

2y ago6:36

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On March 14, 1977, Fannie Lou Hamer dies in Mississippi. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 13th: LBJ Meets With George Wallace 6:12

2y ago6:12

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On March 13, 1965, LBJ meets with Alabama’s George Wallace. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 10th: Lincoln Promotes U.S. Grant 6:02

2y ago6:02

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On March 10, 1864, Lincoln elevates U.S. Grant to Union command. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 9th: Murrow Takes On McCarthy 8:25

2y ago8:25

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On March 9, 1954, Edward R. Murrow takes on Senator Joseph McCarthy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 8th: Reagan's 'Evil Empire' Speech 7:07

2y ago7:07

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On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan describes the Soviet Union as an ‘Evil Empire.’ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 7th: Bloody Sunday 6:35

2y ago6:35

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On March 7, 1965, Alabama officials beat demonstrators at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 6th: Dred Scott Decision Announced 7:18

2y ago7:18

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On March 6, 1857, the Dred Scott decision is announced. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 3rd: The 1913 Women's Suffrage Parade 7:14

2y ago7:14

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On March 3, 1913, the Women’s Suffrage march takes place in Washington. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 2nd: Czar Nicholas II Abdicates Russian Throne 5:33

2y ago5:33

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On March 2, 1917, Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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March 1st: Ralph Ellison Is Born 6:47

2y ago6:47

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On March 1, 1914, Ralph Ellison is born. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 28th: Lincoln's Cooper Union Address (Part 2) 7:20

2y ago7:20

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On February 28, 1860, Lincoln at Cooper Union (Part 2). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 27th: Lincoln's Cooper Union Address 7:09

2y ago7:09

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On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln speaks at Cooper Union. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 24th: Putin Invades Ukraine 7:31

2y ago7:31

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On February 24, 2022, Putin invades Ukraine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 23rd: W.E.B. Du Bois Is Born 5:45

2y ago5:45

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On February 23, 1868, W.E.B. DuBois is born. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 22nd: George Washington Is Born 6:22

2y ago6:22

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On February 22, 1732, George Washington is born. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 21st: Malcolm X Is Assassinated 7:29

2y ago7:29

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On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 20th: Prohibition’s Repeal Passes Congress 6:51

2y ago6:51

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On February 20, 1933, Prohibition’s repeal passes the Congress. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 17th: LBJ Loses Ground In Gallup Polling 6:10

2y ago6:10

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On February 17, 1968, Lyndon Johnson loses ground in Gallup polling. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 16th: Lincoln Speaks In Buffalo, New York 7:47

2y ago7:47

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On February 16, 1861, Abraham Lincoln speaks in Buffalo, New York. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 15th: FDR Is Nearly Assassinated 6:26

2y ago6:26

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On February 15, 1933, FDR is nearly assassinated in Miami. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 14th: Tragedy Strikes Stoneman Douglas High School 6:56

2y ago6:56

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On February 14, 2018, tragedy strikes Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 13th: Feast Day Of Absalom Jones 6:24

2y ago6:24

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On February 13, the Episcopal Church commemorates the Feast of Absalom Jones. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 10th: Rev. Henry Highland Garnet's Historic Sermon 7:37

2+ y ago7:37

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On February 10, 1865, Rev. Henry Highland Garnet delivers a sermon in the U.S. House of Representatives. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 9th: McCarthy Launches New Red Scare 8:17

2+ y ago8:17

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On February 9, 1950, Joe McCarthy launches a new Red Scare. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 8th: The Orangeburg Massacre 6:39

2+ y ago6:39

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On February 8, 1968, the Orangeburg, S.C., massacre takes place. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 7th: Full Trade Embargo Is Announced 6:19

2+ y ago6:19

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On February 7, 1962, the full Cuban trade embargo is announced. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 6th: Reagan Reports On State Of The Union 7:54

2+ y ago7:54

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On February 6, 1985, Ronald Reagan reports on the State of the Union. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 3rd: George H.W. Bush Calls For Day Of Prayer 7:45

2+ y ago7:45

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On February 3, 1991, George H.W. Bush calls for a Day of Prayer amid the Gulf War. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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February 2nd: Queen Victoria's Funeral 6:07

2+ y ago6:07

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On February 2, 1901, Queen Victoria’s funeral takes place at St. George’s Chapel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

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