This Week in History - June 30th - July 6th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

BBC Radio 4 explores the history books and archives to see what has happened on this same week throughout history.
With short vignettes of the events that have shaped the world and made us who we are today.

This week: June 30th - July 6th
1. 1st of July 1858 - The theory of evolution is first heard in public at The Linnean Society
2. 30th of June 1971 - The death of 3 cosmonauts shocks the USSR
3. 4th of July 1925 - The Shipping Forecast is broadcast for the first time on the BBC

Presented by Viji Alles and Caroline Nicholls
Produced by Luke Doran and Chris Pearson

Published on Monday, 30th June 2025.

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