23 July

The Egyptian king is overthrown, Elio Revé dies, and Milošević becomes president.Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past. All while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.Useful wordsoccupation: the control of an area by a foreign powerto step down: to leave a positioncharged: accused of doing something by lawcomposer: someone who writes musicpercussion: all instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or a stick, like a drumThese events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3mJzQm6

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From Colombian Independence Day to the first Malaysian astronaut in space – join us as we explore the high and low points in world history, discovering what happened on this day in years past. Join our host Sen on a trip through time, as you practice your English listening skills along the way! We'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “Today in History (Intermediate)” in the subject line.