This Week in History - 16th - 22nd February

Download 16th - 22nd February

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

This week: 16th - 22nd February

16th February 1959 - Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro is sworn in as prime minister.
21st February 1804 - The world's first railway journey takes place.
22nd of February 1797 - The last Invasion of Britain; French soldiers land at Fishguard… but are soon captured.

Published on Monday, 16th February 2026.

Available Podcasts from This Week in History

Subscribe to This Week in History

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the This Week in History webpage.