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This week is the 75th anniversary of History Today.

Sometimes a change of address tells a story, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
History Today was launched on 12 January 1951, and the magazine’s DNA – its curiosity, its search for fresh perspectives, and, of course, its great writing – still informs what we do today.

You can enjoy the rest of the first issue a www.historytoday.com/history-toda...
January 15, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Judging a magazine by its cover with 75 years in pictures, as chosen by the team.

Finally, three impactful covers from the most recent redesign.

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January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
This week is the 75th anniversary of History Today.

Our readers are a cut above, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM
History Today was launched on 12 January 1951, and the magazine’s DNA – its curiosity, its search for fresh perspectives, and, of course, its great writing – still informs what we do today.

You can enjoy the rest of the first issue at www.historytoday.com/history-toda...
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 AM
This week is the 75th anniversary of History Today.

Past editors weren’t above the odd feud, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 13, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Judging a magazine by its cover with 75 years in pictures, as chosen by the team.

Three of our favourites from the 80s and 90s.

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January 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
History Today was launched on 12 January 1951, and the magazine’s DNA – its curiosity, its search for fresh perspectives, and, of course, its great writing – still informs what we do today.

You can enjoy the rest of the first issue at www.historytoday.com/history-toda...
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
History Today was launched 75 years ago today, and hasn’t always played by the rules.

The magazine has a colourful history, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
History Today was launched 75 years ago today.

The anniversary special is available now, featuring Cold War Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, Aurora Borealis, and a celebration of the magazine’s history.

To find out what else is inside, head to www.historytoday.com/magazine
January 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
In this week’s Miscellanies: sauropod #dinosaurs were the largest land animals ever to have lived – but how did they live?

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January 12, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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January 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM
This week is the 75th anniversary of History Today, and our first co-editor certainly turned a few fedoras...

The magazine has a colourful history, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
This week is the 75th anniversary of History Today, and our first co-editor certainly turned a few fedoras...

The magazine has a colourful history, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

Find out what else is in the 75th Anniversary special at buff.ly/2bUa9kH
January 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Judging a magazine by its cover with 75 years in pictures, as chosen by the team.

Today, we’re looking at the 1970s.

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January 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
History Today was launched 75 years ago on Monday. Not all of those celebrating are, er, real.

The magazine has a colourful history, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Judging a magazine by its cover with 75 years in pictures, as chosen by the team.

Now into the 1960s.

To find out what else is in the 75th Anniversary issue of History Today and where to buy it, head to www.historytoday.com/magazine
January 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Judging a magazine by its cover with 75 years in pictures, as chosen by the team.

Starting, of course, at the beginning: the 1950s.

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January 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM
To find out what else is in the 75th Anniversary issue and where to buy it, head to www.historytoday.com/magazine
January 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Spoiler alert!
January 9, 2026 at 11:27 AM
History Today was first published on 12 January 1951, and the magazine’s DNA – its curiosity, its search for fresh perspectives, and, of course, its great writing – still informs what we do today.

You can enjoy the rest of the first issue at www.historytoday.com/history-toda...
January 9, 2026 at 11:26 AM
History Today was launched 75 years ago on Monday. Did #WinstonChurchill come up with the name?

The magazine has a colourful history, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

To find out what else is in the 75th Anniversary issue and where to buy it, head to www.historytoday.com/magazine
January 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Find out what else is inside the 75th Anniversary issue and where to get it at www.historytoday.com/magazine
January 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
History Today was launched 75 years ago on Monday, but was the man behind it the son of #WinstonChurchill?

The magazine has a colourful history, as this issue’s Glossary proves.

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January 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM