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FAQs about This Week in History:How many episodes does This Week in History have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
April 07, 2025April 7 - April 13Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to lifeBBC Radio 4 explores the history books and archives to see what else has happened on this same week throughout history.With short looks at the events that have shaped the world, and made us who we are today.This week. April 7th – April 13th- 11th of April 1961. The Trail of the senior Nazi official Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem, bringing world wide attention to the atrocities of the Holocaust.- 12th of April 1961 - Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space when he orbits the earth in the Vostok-1. Exactly twenty years later space exploration takes another giant leap when the first NASA space shuttle is launched. - 10th of April 1849. Walter Hunt patents his latest creation, the modern Safety Pin. He then sells the patent to payoff a small debt. He doesn't make another dollar from his invention. Presented by Viji Alles and Caroline NichollsProduced by Luke Doran...more5minPlay
March 31, 2025March 31 - April 6Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to lifeBBC Radio 4 explores the history books and archives to see what else has happened on this same week throughout history.With short looks at the events that have shaped the world, and made us who we are today.This week. March 31st – April 6th- 1st of April 2001. The world's first legal gay marriages take place in Amsterdam, after the Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage.- 4th of April 1975. Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Almost exactly a year later Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak form the Apple Computer Company.- 6th of April 1906. Widely regarded as the first ever animated film, 'Humorous Phases of Funny Faces' is released by the American Vitagraph Company.Presented by Ron Brown and Jane SteelProduced by Luke Doran...more6minPlay
FAQs about This Week in History:How many episodes does This Week in History have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.