June 17th: The Watergate Burglary
Reflections of History - June 17, 2022
- 04:49
On June 17th , 1972, the Watergate burglary is discovered.
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June 16, 2022
- 04:51
On June 16th, 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his “House Divided” address in Springfield.
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June 20th: The United States Is Named
June 20, 2022
- 04:57
On June 20th, 1787, The Constitutional Convention moves to call the nation “The United States.”
About The Show
C13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope,Through History, join together again on a daily series that guides listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s still relevant today.
