28 July

Albert Namatjira and Fahmida Riaz are born, and a deadly earthquake hits Tangshan.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 wordscitizenship: the status of being recognized as a citizen – a member of a country who has rightsFirst Nations: people who were the first to live in a countryliberal: open to new ideasexile: when someone is forced to leave their countryThese 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/3zDldbt Content warning: violence

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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.