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by Matthew DattiloEverything that came before us has helped to define the world we inhabit today. Matt's Today in History is a short podcast that brings you the story of an event that took place on today's date at some time in the past. From sobering to silly, from before the Roman Empire to the fall of Communism and beyond, we cover it all, a little at a time.We are all standing on yesterday. Begin your own journey of discovery with Matt's Today in History!
Recent podcasts
MTIH 377 F. Scott Fitzgerald Born, 1896
26/09/2007
A short history of the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, arguably one of the most important American writers of the 20th century.
MTIH 376 Norton the First, 1859
17/09/2007
The story of Joshua Norton, the United States' first and only emperor.
MTIH 375 A Cloudy Day for Basketball, 1972
11/09/2007
Tonight, we discuss the basketball game between the Soviet Union and the United States at the Munich Olympics in 1972.
MTIH 374 V-2s Against London, 1944
08/09/2007
We discuss the first V-2 rocket attack against London during the Second World War and the development of the terror weapon.
MTIH 373 Sound Today and Edsel, 1957
05/09/2007
I need to hear from you if you are having audio problems with this show, plus we discuss Ford Motor Company's Edsel, the mother of all bad marketing decisions.
