HeyJaredThis Week in History
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 12
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- Sep 21, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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September 21st - September 27th (opens the original)
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 23rd September 1846: Through applying maths and physics, the planet Neptune is officially observed and identified by the German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. 22nd September 1735: The man regarded as the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, moves into Number 10 Downing Street. 26th September 1968: Theatre censorship is abolished in the UK, ending restrictions which had existed for over 200 years.
September 14th - September 20th (opens the original)
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 19th September 1991: Two tourists stumble onto the mummified body of a man who lived around 3;500 years ago - Ötzi the Iceman 16th September 1400: Owain Glyndŵr begins a fierce but ultimately unsuccessful Welsh revolt against English rule. 14th September 1752: The British Empire adopts the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days between September 3 and September 13. Presented by Caroline Nicholls and Jane Steel.
September 7th - September 13th (opens the original)
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 7th Sept 1978: Georgi Markov is assassinated in London by a poison umbrella. 13th Sept 1814: Francis Scott Key writes 'The Star Spangled Banner'. Sept 12th 1878: Cleopatra's needle is erected in London.
August 31st - September 6th (opens the original)
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 1st September 1939: Budding journalist Clare Hollingworth reports on the outbreak of World War Two in Europe. 2nd September 1666: The Great Fire of London begins in Pudding Lane. 4th September 1893: Beatrix Potter writes the story of Peter Rabbit.
August 24th - August 30th (opens the original)
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 29th August 1882: English cricketers lose to Australia at The Oval. A mock obituary is published, leading to the creation of The Ashes series. 27th August 1939: The first test flight of a jet powered engine takes to the sky in Germany 24th August 1516: Ottoman forces defeat the Mamluk Sultanate at the Battle of Marj Dabiq
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