New year, new you, same old history, taking a look back today we find the Roman Senate choosing Pertinax to succeed Commodus as Roman emperor despite him really not wanting the job (wisely, it turned out). The Australian colonies are officially federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia, six people were shot and killed and another seven wounded at the so-called Battle of Broken Hill and Fulgencio Batista was overthrown by Fidel Castro. Plus birthdays for J.D. Salinger, Idi Amin, Emma Donovan and Grandmaster Flash!

Today’s Track:

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message