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by Richard G Backus

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Panama Canal: One Button, 5,600 Dead - October 10, 1913

October 10, 2026 · 18 min

On October 10, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson pressed a telegraph key in Washington and finished the Panama Canal from two thousand miles away, an engineering triumph that also rested on a segregated payroll and a death toll historians…
Che Guevara's Execution Without Trial - October 9, 1969

October 9, 2026 · 17 min

On October 9, 1967, Bolivian soldiers executed Che Guevara without a trial, on the order of a government that feared what he might say if he lived. The declassified record shows a CIA agent who wanted him alive, a Bolivian high command…
Chicago's Days of Rage - October, 8, 1969

October 8, 2026 · 18 min

On October 8, 1969, a radical faction of America's largest student movement charged a Chicago police line, promising thousands and drawing three hundred. This episode traces the night the American left split over whether change comes from…
The Baby Teeth That Stopped Nuclear Tests - October 7, 1963

October 7, 2026 · 18 min

In 1963, a St. Louis physician's study of children's baby teeth helped push a reluctant Senate and a cautious President Kennedy toward the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a real public health victory that still left the underground arms…
Tokyo Rose: The Conviction Built on Lies - October 6, 1949

October 6, 2026 · 18 min

On October 6, 1949, Iva Toguri was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for treason as "Tokyo Rose," convicted on testimony two witnesses later admitted, under oath, the government pressured them to fabricate. This episode traces how a…

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The Dalton Gang Dies in Coffeyville - October 5, 1892

October 5, 2026 · 17 min

On October 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang tried to rob two Kansas banks at once in their own hometown, and Coffeyville's armed citizens ended the outlaw era in about ten minutes of gunfire. Four gang members died alongside four townsmen…
Mount Rushmore’s Stolen Sacred Land - October 4, 1927

October 4, 2026 · 17 min

On October 4, 1927, Gutzon Borglum began carving Mount Rushmore into land the United States had promised the Lakota Sioux forever, then seized back once gold was found. The sculptor behind America’s most famous monument to democracy had…
Black Hawk Down: The Battle of Mogadishu October 3, 1993

October 3, 2026 · 18 min

On October 3, 1993, a one-hour raid to capture two of a Somali warlord's top lieutenants turned into an overnight battle that killed eighteen American soldiers and hundreds of Somalis. The mission achieved its exact objective and is still…
Hitler Launches His Assault on Moscow - October 2, 1941

October 2, 2026 · 17 min

On October 2, 1941, Germany launched Operation Typhoon, the assault meant to take Moscow before winter. German command was certain the war was already won; the men trapped in the encirclements that followed, and the city bracing behind…
Roger Maris Breaks Babe Ruth's Record - October 1, 1961

October 1, 2026 · 16 min

On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's untouchable home run record, and Major League Baseball had already decided, months earlier, that the achievement would carry an asterisk no rulebook ever actually printed. This episode…
USS Nautilus: America's First Nuclear Sub - September 30, 1954

September 30, 2026 · 18 min

In 1954, the U.S. Navy commissioned USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered vessel in history, before anyone had proof the reactor would work at sea. This episode traces Admiral Hyman Rickover's fight to build her, the untested risk her…
The Bailout Vote That Crashed Wall Street - September 29, 2008

September 29, 2026 · 17 min

On September 29, 2008, the House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bank bailout, and the Dow Jones lost more value in a single day than it ever had before. Conservatives who feared government overreach and progressives who refused…

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About the show

Every date on the calendar marks a moment that changed everything. Welcome to The Daily History Chronicle, where host Richard Backus, publisher of University Teaching Edition, brings history to life through compelling 15-minute stories that connect the past to our present. Each day, we travel back to explore a pivotal moment in history, from revolutions and discoveries to tragedies and triumphs. But these aren't just dates and facts. They're stories of courage, conflict, innovation, and consequence that continue to echo through our lives today. What makes The Daily History Chronicle different? We don't just tell you what happened—we explore why it still matters. Every episode connects historical events to contemporary issues, revealing how the decisions of yesterday shape the challenges and opportunities of today. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a student, or simply curious about the forces that shaped our world, join us daily for thought-provoking storytelling that makes history relevant, accessible, and unforgettable. Because, as philosopher George Santayana reminds us, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." New episodes daily. Subscribe now and never miss a moment from history.