The Beginning of the Prague Spring
The Beginning of the Prague Spring  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Mon Jan 05 2026
Description: January 5, 1968. January 5th, 1968. Slovak reformer Alexander Dubček rises to power in Czechoslovakia, sparking a brief but remarkable wave of freedom called the 'Prague Spring'. 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.