History Today - Oct. 22

In 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashed into the Welsh village of Aberfan. In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged during rehearsal for a scene in the movie 'Rust.' In 1797, the USS ...  Show more

In 1977, the plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi, killing six including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces. In 1973, the Sydney Opera House opened. In 1962, Bobby Pickett's 'Mo ...  Show more

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The year in revue. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices