On this day in 1946, Winston Chirchill delivered his “Sinews of Peace” speech at Westminster College in Fulton, MO. The speech, better known as the “Iron Curtain” speech, was prepared in Miami. One week before, Churchill received an honorary degree in the Orange Bowl! Learn more in this special conversation with Casey Piket of Miami History. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000601628104

FLASHBACK | On Feb. 13, 1964, #TheBeatles arrived in #Miami for their second performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was a whirlwind week for the band, and for the city. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000550990465 #MiamiBeach #Beatles #EdSullivan #Deauville

FLASHBACK | On Jan. 25, 1947, Alphonse Gabriel #Capone died in his Palm Island estate. Learn more about the life, and death, of #Scarface #AlCapone in South #Florida at the link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000548931329 #MiamiBeach #Miami #Mafia #Podcast

46 years ago today, snow was on the ground in #Miami. After a significant cold front held down temperatures, frozen precipitation fell on the Magic City for the first time in its modern history. This is the front page of the Miami News’ iconic special edition. #MiamiWX #SouthFlorida #Florida #Snow

50 years ago today, the #MiamiDolphins won #SuperBowl VII and made football history. Today, we talk to Marshall Jon Fisher about the #Dolphins, our city and his book, “Seventeen and Oh: #Miami, 1972, and the NFL's Only Perfect Season” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000594422530

BONUS: Last month, we talked about the dedication of #Everglades #NationalPark in 1947. Today, we talked to Dr. Chris Wilhelm of the Coastal College of Georgia, the author of “From Swamp to Wetland: The Creation of Everglades National Park.” Our discussion covered the long process to establish the park, the key figures involved in the process, and how the Everglades impacts #Miami today. #Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000593444763

FLASHBACK | Despite the wishes of many #Miami #Hurricanes #Football fans, #CoralGables has no desire to allow construction of a football stadium. But what if it once had two? And one of them hosted the #NotreDame #FightingIrish and their #FourHorsemen against the national champion #Princeton #Tigers? Because that happened in Coral Gables, on this day in 1926. Listen more on this #podcast episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000546643984