HistoryPod

Scott Allsop

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21st December 1913: First modern crossword puzzle printed in the New York World newspaper, created by Arthur Wynne
21/12/2025
Wynne’s first ‘word-cross puzzle’ was shaped as a symmetrical diamond with a hollow centre, and was developed by Wynne for the 21 December issue of the New York World’s ‘Fun’ ...
20th December 1917: Establishment of the Cheka, the Russian Bolshevik secret police
20/12/2025
Established following a decree by Lenin on 19 December, the Cheka’s focus was on defending the revolution by removing internal threats to the communist ...
19th December 1777: George Washington leads the Continental Army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
19/12/2025
By the time the Continental Army left Valley Forge in June 1778 it was smaller in number but stronger in organisation and confidence, establishing the foundations of its eventual success against British ...
18th December 1892: Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker receives its première performance at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg
18/12/2025
Composed in the Romantic style, the score received good reviews although responses to the ballet itself were mostly negative. The fortunes of the ballet only turned around with a new staging in New York in ...
17th December 497 BCE: The first Saturnalia festival celebrated in ancient Rome
17/12/2025
The Saturnalia festival was dedicated to Roman god, ...

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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

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