Episode
The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic
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- History Daily
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- Jun 5, 2026
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- 936
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Summary
June 5, 1981. The Centers for Disease Control identifies five cases of a rare infection striking gay men in California—a disease that will become known as AIDS. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.