February 11, 2022-- On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster prison. Mandela, imprisoned for opposing the South African Apartheid laws, had been incarcerated for over 27 years.

February 4, 2022-- On this day in history in 1948, the island of Ceylon gained its independence from Great Britain, although civil unrest would continue for many more decades.

January 28, 2022-- On this day in history the space shuttle Challenger blew up just 73 seconds after launch. But what exactly was the cause of the failure, and how could it have been avoided?

January 21, 2022-- On this day in history in 1919, Ireland declared its independence from Great Britain in the midst of a bloody struggle that would go on for decades.

January 14, 2022-- On January 14, 1943 This Day in History, President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill debated about where the next Allied landing in Nazi-occupied Europe should be.

January 7, 2022-- For this week's two minutes, Pol Pot's brutal leadership is explained, how he came to power, as well as why he was toppled.

December 31, 2021-- He led the country after the collapse of the Soviet Union, so why did he resign in disgrace, and how did he become president in the first place? Listen to the final This Day in History episode of 2021 to find out.

December 24, 2021-- On December 24, Christmas eve 1865 six Confederate veterans founded the Ku Klux Klan, this Klan would become one of the most murderous and hateful terrorist groups in the United States.

December 17, 2021-- The launch of the Flyer I on December 17, 1903 ushered in a new era of flight, but did the Wright Brothers know what would happen, or did they just slap together a bunch of junk and hope that it would fly? Listen to this episode of This Day in History to find out.

December 10, 2021-- What was really so important about the War of 1898, also known as the Spanish-American-Cuban war, and why was it the catalyst for some of the most significant events of the 20th century, find out in this week's episode of This Day in History.