The Year Was

July 17th...The Execution of the Romanov Family

We examine the years 1918 as the Imperial family in Russia, the Romanovs, are executed and 1998 when they are lay to rest in St. Petersburg. We also look into the Russian Revolution.
 
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
 
https://www.history.com/topics/russia/russian-revolution
https://www.history.com/topics/russia/romanov-family
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a8072/russian-tsar-execution/
https://www.history.com/news/romanov-family-murder-execution-reasons
https://www.rbth.com/history/328780-romanovs-murder-last-days
https://www.rbth.com/arts/history/2017/07/24/10-important-facts-about-the-murder-of-russias-royal-family_809707
https://www.biography.com/royalty/anastasia-romanov
http://www.romanovfamily.org/funeral.html

July 10th...Nikola Tesla and Camille Pissaro

We examine the years 1856 as Scientist Nikola Tesla is born in Croatia, and 1830 as Camille Pissarro is born is France.
 
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
 
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/nikola-tesla
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/extraordinary-life-nikola-tesla-180967758/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nikola-Tesla
https://www.teslasociety.com/biography.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla#Personal_life
http://mentalfloss.com/article/63299/nikola-tesla-may-be-dead-hes-still-providing-wi-fi-silicon-valley
https://teslaresearch.jimdo.com/edison-s-continental-1882-1885/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Science_Center_at_Wardenclyffe
https://www.camille-pissarro.org/

July 3rd...The Battle of Gettysburg and the Eternal Light Peace Memorial

We examine the years 1863 as the Battle of Gettysburg ends and 1938 as U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial.
 
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg#section_2
https://www.history.com/news/battle-gettysburg-turning-point-civil-war
https://www.businessinsider.com/gettysburg-death-toll-so-high-bodies-still-found-1996-2019-6
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/joshua-lawrence-chamberlain
http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/other-monuments/eternal-light-peace-memorial/

June 26th...The Gold Rush and the ToothBrush...also Harry Potter

We examine the years 1498 as the Chinese invents the toothbrush, 1925 as Charles Chaplin releases The Gold Rush, and 1997 as J.K. Rowling publishes the first book in the Harry Potter series.
 
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
https://www.historychannel.com.au/this-day-in-history/emperor-of-china-patents-toothbrush/
https://eyeanddentalcare.com/brush-up-on-some-toothbrush-history/
http://www.edubilla.com/inventor/william-addis/
http://news.mit.edu/2003/lemelson
https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/films/2-The-Gold-Rush/articles/5-Filming-The-Gold-Rush
https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/films/2-The-Gold-Rush/articles/19-The-Gold-Rush-Synopsis
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015864/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv
https://www.google.com/search?q=harry+potter+and+the+philosopher%27s+stone+book+release+date&oq=harry+&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0j35i39l2j0l2.2985j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

June 19th...Juneteenth and Lou Gehrig

We examine the years 1865 as slavery is abolished in Texas, 1903 as baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig is born, and 1978 as the world is introduced to Garfield.
 
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
 
12 Things You Might Not Know About Juneteenth | Mental Floss
The Emancipation Proclamation | National Archives
Juneteenth
Lou Gehrig - Famous Baseball Players - Biography

June 12th...Anne Frank and Al Capone

We examine the years 1929 as Anne Frank is Born and 1931 as AlCapone is indicted on counts of prohibition and perjury.
Guests areMarco and Jessica Villareal
 
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band

June 6th...D-Day Part 2

We examine the year 1944 and look at the events of D-Day.
Included in this episode is the continuation of Operation Tonga, the 82nd and 101st Airborne, the 5 beachheads, the 2nd Ranger Battalion, Rommel's Reaction, and our final thoughts.
Guests include Matt Vann and Bill Martin.
 
You can hear Matt on The Vann Cave:
Audio: http://246071.buzzsprout.com/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0noFOVBfD3dMDLqrKeGpXw
 
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzWavt8mqXHsC_uRNpU3lQ
 
Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwLyViUAN6E
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/american-airborne-landings-normandy.html
https://www.history.com/news/d-day-normandy-wwii-facts
https://travelpast50.com/pointe-du-hoc-france/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uL5JJ7JRA4
https://www.google.com/search?q=ivan+targets&oq=ivan+tar&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l2j46j0j46.4007j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://dirkdeklein.net/2017/06/05/operation-tonga/
https://padresteve.com/2013/06/05/june-5th-1944-the-eve-of-d-day-rommel-goes-home-for-a-birthday-part/

June 5th...D-Day Part 1

We examine the year 1944 and look at the events that lead to D-Day.
Included in this episode is the first bombing raid of the B-29, Allies Marching into Rome and the Battle of Monte Cassino , Erwin Rommel Taking leave for his wife’s birthday, Eisenhower receiving favorable weather reports, and the start of Operation Tonga.
Guests include Matt Vann and Bill Martin.
 
You can hear Matt on The Vann Cave:
Audio: http://246071.buzzsprout.com/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0noFOVBfD3dMDLqrKeGpXw
 
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzWavt8mqXHsC_uRNpU3lQ
 
Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
 
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battles-of-monte-cassino
https://padresteve.com/2013/06/05/june-5th-1944-the-eve-of-d-day-rommel-goes-home-for-a-birthday-part/
https://www.archives.gov/global-pages/larger-image.html?i=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/ww2-eisenhower-d-day-order-l.jpg&c=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/ww2-eisenhower-d-day-order.caption.html
https://dirkdeklein.net/2017/06/05/operation-tonga/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/fall-rome-fight-italy-m.html
https://blog.fold3.com/the-liberation-of-rome-june-5-1944/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMw6QZhgLMU
https://www-labs.iro.umontreal.ca/~vaucher/History/Bob/

May 29th...John F. Kennedy and Sir Edmund Hillary's Everest climb

We examine the years 1975 as future Spice Girl Mel B is born, 1953 as Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to conquer Everest, and 1917 for the birth of President John F. Kennedy.
Guests are Jessica and Marco V. 
 
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
 
Mel B
https://www.google.com/search?ei=gizuXMCXOYOOsQWVr6aABg&q=mel+b&oq=mel&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.35i39l2j0i131i67j0i20i263j0l3j0i67l2j0.115847.116186..118024...0.0..0.97.260.3......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i131.3dY8Cxa9FDw
Sir Edmund Hillary
https://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/what-are-some-facts-about-edmund-hillary.html
https://www.smh.com.au/world/edmund-hillary-recalls-how-tenzing-norgay-saved-his-life-20030521-gdgsmj.html
John F. Kennedy
https://www.google.com/search?ei=QyzuXIEwxriyBf6inpAE&q=jfk&oq=jfk&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i67l2j0i131j0j0i67l2j0l2j0i67j0.62093.62508..62964...0.0..0.109.308.1j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39.FO88FbSy5SU

May 22nd...Thomas Jefferson and Langston Hughes

We examine the years 1789 as Thomas Jefferson is appointed first Secretary of State of the United States of America and 1967 as poet and playwright Langston Hughes Dies.
 
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwTQan0O5Pk
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/sally-hemings-exhibit-monticello.html
https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/thomas-jefferson
https://www.vox.com/2015/11/28/9801376/hamilton-election-of-1800-burr-jefferson
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=langston+hughes&oq=langsto+hu&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j69i60l3j0l2.5736j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sick-room/