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Mark's Almanac is a 90-second trip back in time that highlights the world's history from the very serious to the sometimes sublime.... more
FAQs about Mark's Almanac:How many episodes does Mark's Almanac have?The podcast currently has 695 episodes available.
December 17, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 17, 2021It was on this date in 1865 that Franz Schubert's Unfinished Symphony premiered in Vienna. The symphony was released 37 years after his death. And it was on this date in 1989 that The Simpsons debuted....more2minPlay
December 16, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 16, 2021It was on this date in 1950 that the child actress, Shirley Temple, announced her retirement from films. And it was on this date in 1969 that the film Hello, Dolly! premiered in New York City....more2minPlay
December 15, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 15, 2021It was on this date in 1961 that former S.S. Officer, Adolph Eichmann was found guilty and sentenced to death in his role in the Holocaust. And it was on this date in 1979 that the game Trivial Pursuit was created in Montreal....more2minPlay
December 14, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 14, 2021It was on this date in 1959 when Dave Brubeck's Time Out became the first jazz album to sell one million copies. And it was on this date in 1961 that Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" became the first country single to sell a million copies....more2minPlay
December 13, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 13, 2021It was on this date in 1577 that Sir Francis Drake set out from Plymouth, England to explore the Pacific Ocean and ransack Spanish ports in the new world. He became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. And it was on this date in 1928 that the clip-on neck tie was created....more2minPlay
December 10, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 10, 2021It was on this date in 1968 that Japan's biggest heist in Tokyo took place. 300 Million Yen was stolen and never found....more2minPlay
December 09, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 9, 2021It was on this date in 1861 that Congress created the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. This commission was a response to the Union's defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. And it was on this date in 1965 that A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered on television....more2minPlay
December 08, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 8, 2021It was on this date in 1813 that Ludwig Van Beethoven premiered his 7th Symphony in A. And it was on this date in 1967 that The Beatles premiered their new record in England, Magical Mystery Tour....more2minPlay
December 07, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 7, 2021It was on this date in 1941 that Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. America shortly after entered World War II....more2minPlay
December 06, 2021Mark's Almanac for December 6, 2021It was on this date in 1923 that U.S. President Calvin Coolidge became the first to deliver a presidential address on radio. And it was on this date in 1947 that the Everglades Nation Park in Florida was dedicated....more2minPlay
FAQs about Mark's Almanac:How many episodes does Mark's Almanac have?The podcast currently has 695 episodes available.