June 23, 1980: Two Men Climb Down The Mutiny Hotel (with Roben Farzad)
June 23, 1980: Two Men Climb Down The Mutiny Hotel (with Roben Farzad)
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we break format a bit to talk with Roben Farzad, the host of NPR's "Ful... Read more
23 Jun 2022
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25mins
Bonus Episode: An Interview with Ari Odzer of NBC 6 WTVJ about the 1997 Miami Tornado and more!
Bonus Episode: An Interview with Ari Odzer of NBC 6 WTVJ about the 1997 Miami Tornado and more!
In today's bonus episode of This Day in Miami History, Matthew Bunch talks with Ari Odzer, a reporter for NBC 6 WTVJ. Th... Read more
20 May 2022
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17mins
May 12, 1997: A Tornado Rips Through Downtown Miami
May 12, 1997: A Tornado Rips Through Downtown Miami
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the "Great Miami Tornado of 1997." A F1 tornado in Miami wa... Read more
12 May 2022
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17mins
April 10, 1985: Anchorman Ralph Renick leaves WTVJ to run for governor of Florida
April 10, 1985: Anchorman Ralph Renick leaves WTVJ to run for governor of Florida
In today's Episode of This Day in Miami History, anchorman Ralph Renick – the definitive voice of South Florida News for... Read more
11 Apr 2022
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20mins
March 30, 1972: The Watergate Hotel break-in is planned at the Florida White House on Key Biscayne
March 30, 1972: The Watergate Hotel break-in is planned at the Florida White House on Key Biscayne
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, advisers to President Richard Nixon meet on Key Biscayne and discuss a ... Read more
30 Mar 2022
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16mins
February 13, 1964: The Beatles flew into Miami Beach
February 13, 1964: The Beatles flew into Miami Beach
In today's Episode of This Day in Miami History, The Beatles arrive in Miami for their second performance on The Ed Sull... Read more
14 Feb 2022
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18mins
January 25, 1947: Al Capone dies on Miami Beach's Palm Island
January 25, 1947: Al Capone dies on Miami Beach's Palm Island
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, Alphonse Gabriel Capone dies in his Palm Island estate. Learn more abou... Read more
25 Jan 2022
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16mins
January 1, 1926: Coral Gables Stadium hosts an unprecedented college football exhibition
January 1, 1926: Coral Gables Stadium hosts an unprecedented college football exhibition
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, the notion that Coral Gables would never host a college football stadiu... Read more
1 Jan 2022
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25mins
December 26, 1896: The Christmas fire of 1896 burns Miami (and its first would-be saloon)
December 26, 1896: The Christmas fire of 1896 burns Miami (and its first would-be saloon)
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, the City of Miami suffers a devastating fire in the early hours of Dece... Read more
26 Dec 2021
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22mins
November 15, 1983: A runoff, after a backstab, is contested for Miami Mayor
November 15, 1983: A runoff, after a backstab, is contested for Miami Mayor
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look back at the runoff for Mayor of Miami in 1983. While it goes in... Read more
15 Nov 2021
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13mins