On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic. A co-production from award-winning podcasters Airship and Noiser. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started.
Fascists Riot in Paris
February 6, 1934. Far-right leagues rally in Paris, creating a crisis that threatens to plunge France into a fascist revolution.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/6/2024 • 15 minutes, 45 seconds
The Long-Awaited Conviction of Medgar Evers’ Killer
February 5, 1994. Byron De La Beckwith is found guilty of murder, 31 years after civil rights leader Medgar Evers was killed.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/5/2024 • 15 minutes, 39 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Countdown to Dallas
On today's Saturday Matinee, we take an in-depth look at the day President Kennedy was assassinated, and the seemingly unconnected events that led to the tragedy.Link to Countdown to Dallas: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/countdown-to-dallasSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/3/2024 • 20 minutes, 35 seconds
The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued
February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/2/2024 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir becomes the first LGBT head of state
February 1, 2009. Icelandic politician Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is sworn in as the country's prime minister, becoming the first woman to hold that post in Iceland and the world's first openly gay head of government. This episode originally aired in 2022.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/1/2024 • 17 minutes, 28 seconds
Leon Trotsky is Forced Into Exile
January 31, 1928. Leon Trotsky, one of the architects of the Russian Revolution, is exiled to Kazakhstan by his longtime rival, Joseph Stalin. This episode originally aired in 2023.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/31/2024 • 18 minutes, 44 seconds
The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/30/2024 • 16 minutes, 42 seconds
Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” Opens at the Box Office
January 29, 1959. Disney's Sleeping Beauty bombs at the box office, leading the studio not to make another animated princess movie for 30 yearsSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/29/2024 • 15 minutes, 52 seconds
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today's Saturday Matinee, we delve into the shocking story of Baltimore's infamous police unit, the Gun Trace Task Force, and hear just the beginning of the deep-rooted corruption that took place within the Maryland police department.Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/ 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/27/2024 • 42 minutes, 3 seconds
The Rum Rebellion
January 26, 1808: Royal Navy Vice Admiral William Bligh is deposed as Governor of New South Wales, Australia in the so-called Rum Rebellion. This episode originally aired in 2023.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/26/2024 • 17 minutes, 19 seconds
Thailand Joins World War Two
January 25th, 1942: Thailand declares war on Britain and the USA in support of its Japanese ally.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/25/2024 • 15 minutes, 59 seconds
The Accident that Changed King Henry VIII
January 24, 1536. King Henry VIII is badly injured in a jousting accident, turning the once athletic and wise king into a paranoid, overweight tyrant. This episode originally aired in 2022.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/24/2024 • 16 minutes, 11 seconds
Madeleine Albright Becomes the First Woman US Secretary of State
January 23, 1997. US Ambassador Madeleine Albright is sworn in as the first woman US Secretary of State.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/23/2024 • 17 minutes, 24 seconds
The Northern Cheyenne Face Off Against the US Army
January 22, 1879. After years of displacement, the northern Cheyenne, led by Chief Morning Star, face off against the U.S. Army in an attempt to return to their ancestral lands.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/22/2024 • 16 minutes, 16 seconds
Saturday Matinee: What’s Ray Saying?
On today's Saturday Matinee, we hear from Dr. Ray Christian: storyteller, veteran, and Source of All Black Knowledge, as he discusses Black medicine and the experience of receiving medical treatment as a Black American.Link to What’s Ray Saying?: https://drraychristian.com/the-podcastSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/20/2024 • 32 minutes, 48 seconds
John Wilkes is Expelled from British Parliament
January 19, 1764. British Member of Parliament, John Wilkes, is expelled from the British House of Commons for seditious libelSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/19/2024 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Captain Cook Comes to Hawaii
January 18, 1778. Captain James Cook becomes the first European to travel to the Hawaiian Islands, but Cook’s journey will lead to his brutal killing. This episode originally aired in 2022.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/18/2024 • 14 minutes, 11 seconds
Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Hits Bookshelves
January 17th, 1964. Classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published for the first time.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/17/2024 • 14 minutes, 50 seconds
Iran’s Last Shah Flees the Revolution
January 16, 1979. Faced with mutiny in the army and violent demonstrations against his rule, the Shah of Iran is forced to flee the country, leaving the path clear for revolution. This episode originally aired in 2023.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/16/2024 • 18 minutes, 47 seconds
The Miracle On The Hudson
January 15, 2009. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger performs the “Miracle on the Hudson”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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/15/2024 • 16 minutes, 2 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Even the Royals
On today's Saturday Matinee, we forget everything we thought we knew about Marie Antoinette as we learn the complicated truth about one of the most infamous royals in history.Link to Even the Royals: https://wondery.com/shows/even-the-royals/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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/13/2024 • 44 minutes, 23 seconds
The New York Jets Win Super Bowl III
January 12th, 1969: Football’s New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III, fulfilling an unlikely prediction made by Jets quarterback Joe Namath.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/12/2024 • 15 minutes, 23 seconds
The First Killing of a U.S. Marshal
January 11, 1794. In Georgia, a man named Robert Forsyth becomes the first United States Marshal killed in the line of duty.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/11/2024 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
January 10, 49 BC. A provincial governor named Julius Caesar marches his army across the Rubicon river, invading Italy and plunging the Roman Republic into Civil War.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/10/2024 • 16 minutes, 56 seconds
Steve Jobs Unveils the iPhone
January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone at the MacWorld conference, paving the way for a new era of technology.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/9/2024 • 15 minutes, 43 seconds
The Capture of Drug Lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
January 8th, 2016. After decades of evading the authorities, drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is arrested for the third and final time.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/8/2024 • 14 minutes, 21 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Warriors in Their Own Words
On today's Saturday Matinee, we hear from Captain Meshad, who served in Vietnam on a psychiatric team where he evaluated and assisted soldiers dealing with mental health issues.Link to Warriors in Their Own Words: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/warriors-in-their-own-wordsSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/6/2024 • 34 minutes, 21 seconds
Construction Begins on the Golden Gate Bridge
January 5, 1933. After years of planning, construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge, a process that proves to be challenging in its own right. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/5/2024 • 16 minutes, 40 seconds
Lyndon B. Johnson Delivers His “Great Society” Speech
January 4th, 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson outlines his plan for a “Great Society” in his State of the Union address.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/4/2024 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
The Siege of Sidney Street
January 3rd, 1911. After three London policemen are killed trying to stop a robbery, the murderers are tracked down to East London where a deadly armed siege begins.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/3/2024 • 17 minutes, 52 seconds
The Arrest of the Yorkshire Ripper
January 2, 1981: Police arrest a man named Peter Sutcliffe for a routine traffic violation in Sheffield, England. But they soon realize that he is a mass murderer known as the Yorkshire Ripper.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/2/2024 • 16 minutes, 13 seconds
Ellis Island Opens Its Doors to the World’s Immigrants
January 1, 1892: 17-year-old Annie Malone becomes the first immigrant to enter the United States through a new immigration station on Ellis Island.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/1/2024 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Closing Night
On today's Saturday Matinee, we go to the theater to learn why Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, The Woman in White, was one of the legendary composer's least successful productions.Link to Closing Night: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/closing-night/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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/30/2023 • 57 minutes, 42 seconds
The Brutal Killing of Thomas Becket Shocks England
December 29th, 1170: Archbishop Thomas Becket becomes a martyr after he is brutally killed by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/29/2023 • 15 minutes, 56 seconds
The Resignation of Vice President Calhoun
December 28, 1832. John C. Calhoun resigns as Vice President of the United States after clashing with President Andrew Jackson.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/28/2023 • 18 minutes, 55 seconds
J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” Premieres in London
December 27, 1904 - J.M. Barrie's play Peter Pan opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/27/2023 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Babe Ruth Joins the New York Yankees
December 26, 1919. Baseball’s so-called Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth, is sold to the world-famous New York Yankees.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/26/2023 • 15 minutes, 56 seconds
The Execution of Romanian Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu
December 25, 1989. After decades of brutal dictatorial rule, Romanian president Nicolae Ceasescu and his wife Elena are executed by firing squad for crimes against humanity.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 18 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Real Dictators
On today's Saturday Matinee, we travel back to biblical times to learn about King Herod the Great, the tyrant that changed the face of the Middle East in the 1st century BC.Link to Real Dictators: https://www.noiser.com/realdictatorsSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/23/2023 • 51 minutes, 48 seconds
The Dreyfus Affair
December 22, 1894. Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French army, is convicted of treason for allegedly passing military secrets to the Germans.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/22/2023 • 17 minutes, 34 seconds
An American Gym Teacher Invents Basketball
December 21, 1891: James Naismith invents a new sport to control a boisterous college gym class.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/21/2023 • 15 minutes
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Claims Victory
December 20, 1956. The Montgomery Bus Boycott ends after the Supreme Court rules that segregation on buses is unconstitutional.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/20/2023 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
The Great Swamp Fight
December 19, 1675. During King Philip's War, colonial militias wage a devastating attack against the Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/19/2023 • 16 minutes, 30 seconds
The “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam
December 18, 1972. After peace talks break down, US President Richard Nixon announces the start of the “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/18/2023 • 18 minutes, 29 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we learn how the iconic American department store, "Macy's", started from a humble beginning all because of one man's vision of success.Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/16/2023 • 35 minutes, 38 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we learn how the iconic American department store, "Macy's", started from a humble beginning all because of one man's vision of success.Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/16/2023 • 35 minutes, 38 seconds
The Kidnapping of John Paul Getty III
December 15, 1973. After widely publicized ransom negotiations, John Paul Getty III, the grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, five months after he was kidnapped by an Italian gang.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/15/2023 • 15 minutes, 5 seconds
The Mystery Disappearance of Agatha Christie
December 14, 1926. An 11-day nationwide search ends when crime novelist Agatha Christie is discovered living under a false identity at a hotel in Harrogate, England after disappearing from her home.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/14/2023 • 18 minutes, 24 seconds
The Capture of Saddam Hussein
December 13, 2003. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is captured by American forces.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/13/2023 • 18 minutes, 14 seconds
The Battle of Tolvajärvi
December 12, 1939. The Battle of Tolvajärvi breaks out, bringing Finland its first major victory against the Soviet Union in the Winter War.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/12/2023 • 15 minutes, 35 seconds
The Lufthansa Heist
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/11/2023 • 16 minutes, 28 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The History of Vikings
On today's Saturday Matinee, we celebrate Yule by learning how Vikings and other Germanic peoples signified the peak of Winter with a historic festival.Link to The History of Vikings: https://podfollow.com/thehistoryofvikingsSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/9/2023 • 43 minutes, 12 seconds
John Lennon's Last Day
December 8, 1980. John Lennon is shot and killed outside his Manhattan apartment by obsessed fan Mark David Chapman.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/8/2023 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7th, 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy launches its attack on Pearl Harbor.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/7/2023 • 15 minutes, 17 seconds
The Arrest of Nazi War Criminal Pieter Menten
December 6, 1976. After evading punishment for decades, Pieter Menten, one of the Netherlands' most notorious Nazi war criminals, is arrested in Switzerland.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/6/2023 • 18 minutes, 7 seconds
The Great Smog of London
December 5th, 1952: The Great Smog blankets the city of London for five days, killing thousands in the deadliest air pollution event in UK history.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/5/2023 • 15 minutes, 18 seconds
Pan Am Shuts Down for Good
December 4, 1991. After 64 years dominating the skies, a series of poor financial decisions forces Pan American Airways to shut down.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/4/2023 • 15 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Shipwrecks and Seadogs
On today's Saturday Matinee, we discover how a luxurious steamship called the Empress of Ireland became known as "Canada's Titanic".Link to Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs: IntoHistory.com/shipwreckspodSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/2/2023 • 43 minutes, 41 seconds
Rosa Parks Makes a Stand
December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/1/2023 • 18 minutes, 25 seconds
The First Meteorite To Strike a Person
November 30, 1954. Alabama resident Ann Hodges becomes the first person struck by a meteorite, an event that will upend the 34-year-old’s life.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/30/2023 • 15 minutes, 2 seconds
The Zong Massacre
November 29, 1781. The crew of a British slave ship murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance, beginning the Zong massacre.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/29/2023 • 18 minutes, 2 seconds
America’s Deadliest Nightclub Disaster
November 28, 1942. A fire at the Cocoanut Grove in Boston kills nearly 500 of its occupants, making it America’s deadliest nightclub disaster. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/28/2023 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
The Moscone-Milk Assassinations
November 27, 1978. San Francisco politicians George and Harvey Milk are assassinated by a former colleague.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/27/2023 • 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Conflicted: A History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you the story of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who kept fighting for his homeland for thirty years after World War Two ended.Link to Conflicted: A History Podcast: ConflictedHistory.comSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/25/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds
The “Hollywood Ten” Are Held in Contempt of Congress
November 24, 1947. The US Congress votes to hold a group of producers, directors, and screenwriters in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the government’s probe of alleged communist influence in Hollywood.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/24/2023 • 18 minutes, 49 seconds
The First Issue of “Life” Magazine Is Published
November 23, 1936. Life Magazine publishes its first issue and quickly becomes America’s primary visual source for current events.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/23/2023 • 15 minutes, 39 seconds
The Assassination of JFK
November 22, 1963. President John F Kennedy is assassinated as he drives in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/22/2023 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
Judas Maccabeus Recaptures Jerusalem
November 21, 164 BCE. Judas Maccabeus recaptures Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt and rededicates the Second Temple, since commemorated in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/21/2023 • 18 minutes, 46 seconds
Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. After a year of bad press for Britain's royals, Windsor castle catches fire, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/20/2023 • 16 minutes, 29 seconds
Saturday Matinee: History of World War II Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dive into the tragedy that is the sneak attack on Pearl HarborLink to History of World War II Podcast: worldwariipodcast.net/ 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/18/2023 • 31 minutes, 31 seconds
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution Begins
November 17, 1989. Police violently shut down a student demonstration in Prague, sparking a revolution that ends communist rule in Czechoslovakia.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/17/2023 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds
Ivan the Terrible Murders His Son
November 16, 1581. Towards the end of a notorious reign characterized by cruelty and widespread abuse, Russian ruler Ivan the Terrible murders his own son in a fit of rage.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/16/2023 • 19 minutes, 15 seconds
General Sherman's March to the Sea
November 15, 1864. During the American Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman begins his devastating March to the Sea.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/15/2023 • 17 minutes, 21 seconds
Nellie Bly Races Around the World
November 14, 1889. Reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland begin a race to beat Phileas Fogg’s fictional journey around the world in 80 days.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/14/2023 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption
November 13, 1985. The volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia spurs a deadly mudslide that buries a city and kills over 20,000 people.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/13/2023 • 15 minutes, 33 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Dust Bowl from American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a three part series on the Dust Bowl, an event that’s been called the greatest man made ecological disaster in American history. Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/ 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/11/2023 • 37 minutes, 55 seconds
"Sesame Street" Debuts
November 10, 1969. “Sesame Street” debuts on American television and goes on to become the most widely viewed children’s program in the world.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 21 seconds
Kristallnacht: The Nazis 'Night of Broken Glass'
November 9, 1938. After a Jewish teenager shoots a German diplomat, the Nazi regime coordinates a wave of antisemitic violence.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/9/2023 • 17 minutes, 11 seconds
The Disappearance of Lord Lucan
November 8, 1974. Infamous British Aristocrat the Earl of Lucan disappears and is never seen again after his nanny is found murdered in London.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/8/2023 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Anne Hutchinson on Trial
November 7, 1637. Puritan reformer Anne Hutchinson stands trial in Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/7/2023 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
Abraham Lincoln's Election
November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States, bringing tensions to a head between America’s North and South.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 35 seconds
Saturday Matinee: It’s A Continent
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you the history of the African Union, and a look to the future of the continent under the AU.Link to It’s A Continent: itsacontinent.comSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/4/2023 • 33 minutes, 23 seconds
The Greensboro Massacre
November 3, 1979. At a rally planned by the Communist Workers Party, a gang of Klansmen and American Nazis murder five protestors.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 1 second
The Siege of Ladysmith
November 2, 1899: The Boers begin a 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/2/2023 • 17 minutes, 42 seconds
The Great Lisbon Earthquake
November 1, 1755. A massive earthquake hits Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, reducing half the city to rubble and killing over 50,000 people. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/1/2023 • 19 minutes, 23 seconds
The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster
October 31, 1837. While being forcibly removed from their homeland, hundreds of Creek Indians die in a steamboat collision on the Mississippi River. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/31/2023 • 17 minutes, 6 seconds
Joseph Stalin's Reburial
October 30, 1961. The day the USSR detonates the largest bomb in history, the Soviets decide to remove Joseph Stalin’s body from public display, in an effort to build a new image for the Soviet Union.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/30/2023 • 16 minutes
Saturday Matinee: Ancient History Fangirl
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore this wild theory that completely explodes the prevailing wisdom, and asserts that the Sphinx is in fact 10,000 years old—or maybe even more.Link to Ancient History Fangirl: ancienthistoryfangirl.comSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/28/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 18 seconds
The Murder Behind ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
October 27, 1992. United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by a shipmate for being gay, sparking a national debate that results in the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” military directive.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/27/2023 • 15 minutes, 41 seconds
South Korean President Park Chung-Hee is Assassinated
October 26, 1979. The head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency assassinates South Korean President Park Chung-Hee.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/26/2023 • 17 minutes, 24 seconds
The Battle of Agincourt
October 25, 1415. English king Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 39 seconds
The Battle of Caporetto: Italy’s Greatest Military Defeat
October 24, 1917. The Italian army is crushed by Austrian and German troops during World War I, losing thousands of soldiers and retreating over 150 kilometers in a terrible battle which still scars the country.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/24/2023 • 16 minutes, 56 seconds
The Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis
October 23, 2002. Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds hostage and demanding an end to the war in Chechnya.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/23/2023 • 18 minutes
Saturday Matinee: Grey History
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore how the British reacted to the outbreak of the French Revolution.Link to Grey History: greyhistory.comSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/21/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds
The Sydney Opera House Opens
October 20, 1973. After fourteen years of construction, Queen Elizabeth II formally opens the Sydney Opera House.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/20/2023 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
The End of the American Revolution
October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/19/2023 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
The Red Army Faction’s Campaign of Terror Ends
October 18, 1977. After months of violence, a far-left German militant group’s campaign of terror comes to a bloody conclusion. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/18/2023 • 16 minutes, 28 seconds
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. A labor demonstration in Buenos Aires demands the liberation of the country’s ousted and imprisoned vice president, Juan Domingo Perón, giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peronism.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/17/2023 • 16 minutes, 43 seconds
The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant
October 16, 1869. An American trickster masterminds the discovery of a mysterious petrified giant in upstate New York. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/16/2023 • 15 minutes, 18 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Salem Witch Trials from American History Tellers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you episode one of a four part series that explores the history of the Salem Witch Trials, the most lethal witch hunt in American history.Link to American History Tellers: wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/14/2023 • 40 minutes, 52 seconds
The Miracle of the Andes
October 13, 1972. A plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains, triggering a desperate fight for survival. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/13/2023 • 17 minutes, 7 seconds
The Arrest of Sid Vicious
October 12, 1978. British punk rocker Sid Vicious is arrested for murder after his girlfriend’s body is found in their New York hotel room. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/12/2023 • 16 minutes, 39 seconds
The Raising of the Mary Rose
October 11, 1982. Following numerous recovery attempts, the Mary Rose, a favorite flagship of King Henry VIII, is finally brought to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/11/2023 • 15 minutes, 20 seconds
Canada's October Crisis
October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/10/2023 • 17 minutes, 34 seconds
The Vajont Dam Disaster
October 9, 1963. A long-predicted landslide in northern Italy triggers a tsunami-like wave to spill over the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000 people and constituting one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/9/2023 • 15 minutes, 55 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Mission History
On today's Saturday Matinee, a podcast that brings you stories of legendary military leaders, epic battlefield campaigns, and secret missions that have remained hidden for years.Link to Mission History: https://listen.qcodemedia.com/missionhistorySupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/7/2023 • 42 minutes, 32 seconds
The First 'Talkie' Premieres
October 6, 1926. ‘The Jazz Singer’ premieres in New York City, introducing the sound era of motion pictures.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 33 seconds
The Iran-Contra Affair Unravels
October 5, 1986. An American is captured in Nicaragua while trying to deliver weapons to the country’s counterrevolutionaries, leading to the revelation of a US political scandal known as the Iran-Contra Affair.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/5/2023 • 18 minutes, 39 seconds
Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space
October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/4/2023 • 17 minutes, 32 seconds
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
October 3, 1849. American author Edgar Allan Poe is seen in public for the last time when he’s found delirious in a gutter in Maryland, just a few days before he dies under mysterious circumstances.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/3/2023 • 15 minutes, 17 seconds
The End of the Warsaw Uprising
October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, Polish rebels fail to liberate Warsaw from Nazi occupation. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/2/2023 • 16 minutes, 18 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Industry Podcast
On today's Saturday Matinee, we learn about a ten-dollar script, a secret tunnel, a desperate director, an eccentric millionaire, and a star’s last film.Link to The Industry Podcast www.industrypodcast.orgSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/30/2023 • 46 minutes, 24 seconds
Crisis in Brazil’s Skies
September 29, 2006. Two planes collide above Brazil, killing 154 people and triggering an aviation crisis.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/29/2023 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
The Black Sox Scandal
September 28, 1920. Members of the Chicago White Sox admit to throwing the 1919 World Series, exposing one of baseball’s biggest scandals. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 27 seconds
‘Silent Spring’ Sparks the Modern Environmental Movement
September 27, 1962. Biologist Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring, a seminal book exposing the devastating effects of chemical pesticides.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/27/2023 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
Daniel Shays Shuts Down the Courts
September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in what will come to be known as Shays’ Rebellion.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/26/2023 • 18 minutes, 18 seconds
The Maze Prison Escape
September 25, 1983. Thirty-eight members of the Irish Republican Army pull off the United Kingdom’s biggest prison escape.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 55 seconds
Saturday Matinee: History That Doesn't Suck
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you an episode from Professor Greg Jackson’s recent investigation of America in World War One, the story of the 15th New York, a.k.a, the 369th, or the Harlem Hellfighters.Link to Tour Dates & Tickets: HTDSpodcast.com/tour Link to History That Doesn’t Suck: www.htdspodcast.com 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/23/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Abraham Lincoln’s Duel
September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets a political rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/22/2023 • 15 minutes, 44 seconds
Astronomers Prove Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
September 21, 1922. After photographing a total solar eclipse, astronomers prove that space is curved, confirming Albert Einstein’s groundbreaking theory of general relativity.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/21/2023 • 16 minutes, 45 seconds
Italian Troops Occupy Rome
September 20, 1870. In the culmination of a decade-long process of unification, Italian troops capture Rome and slash the power of the Pope.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/20/2023 • 15 minutes, 38 seconds
The Camilla Massacre
September 19, 1868. White supremacists attack a peaceful march protesting the expulsion of Black legislators from the Georgia state legislature. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/19/2023 • 16 minutes, 47 seconds
The Assassination of Domitian
September 18, 96 CE. After growing increasingly tyrannical, Roman Emperor Domitian is assassinated by court officials, ushering in a period of peace and prosperity.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/18/2023 • 15 minutes, 49 seconds
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you part 1 of a deeply complicated and tragic story of religion, personality, politics and cults: Jonestown.Link to American Scandal: wondery.com/shows/american-scandalSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/16/2023 • 42 minutes, 40 seconds
The Battle of Signal Hill
September 15, 1762. The Battle of Signal Hill ends the French and Indian War and establishes Britain as the dominant power in North America.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/15/2023 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
The Great Fire of Moscow
September 14, 1812. Amid a French invasion, a fire ignites in Moscow, eventually engulfing and destroying two-thirds of the city.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/14/2023 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
The Goiânia Accident: South America's Nuclear Tragedy
September 13, 1987. A canister containing radioactive material is stolen from an abandoned hospital in Brazil, triggering a nuclear disaster that will kill four people.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/13/2023 • 15 minutes, 46 seconds
The Sinking of the Laconia
September 12, 1942. During the Second World War, a German U-boat sinks the RMS Laconia, killing over 1,600 of the British liner’s passengers.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/12/2023 • 16 minutes, 36 seconds
Baseball Remembers 9/11
September 11, 2021. On the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the New York Yankees and New York Mets unite on the baseball field to remember the victims and aftermath of the tragedy.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/11/2023 • 17 minutes, 12 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Russian Rulers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore the life and extraordinary career of one of Russia’s greatest playwrights, Anton Chekhov.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/9/2023 • 29 minutes, 8 seconds
Star Trek Debuts on US Television
September 8, 1966. The starship Enterprise boldly goes on its first mission as sci-fi franchise Star Trek premieres on American television screens.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/8/2023 • 15 minutes, 57 seconds
Radical Feminists Protest Miss America
September 7, 1968. Members of the women’s liberation movement protest the Miss America Pageant, bringing radical feminism to the forefront of national conversation. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/7/2023 • 17 minutes, 42 seconds
President McKinley is Shot
September 6, 1901. After being elected for a second term, President William McKinley is shot at the World’s Fair in Buffalo, New York.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/6/2023 • 16 minutes, 31 seconds
The Munich Olympics Massacre
September 5, 1972. Members of the Palestinian liberation terrorist group Black September take 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/5/2023 • 17 minutes, 50 seconds
The Death of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin
September 4, 2006. Australian wildlife conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray off the Great Barrier Reef.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/4/2023 • 18 minutes
Saturday Matinee: The Big Flop
On today's Saturday Matinee: we bring you a preview of Wondery's new podcast The Big Flop. Every big moment starts with a big dream. But what happens when that big dream turns out to be an even bigger failure? Each week on The Big Flop, host Misha Brown is joined by different comedians to chronicle some of the biggest failures and blunders in pop culture history. Each episode will have you thinking to yourself, why in the world did this get made?!You can listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts, or at wondery.com/shows/the-big-flopSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/2/2023 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds
Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'
September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/1/2023 • 16 minutes, 49 seconds
A Polish Labor Movement Sparks the Fall of Communism
August 31, 1980. The Polish government agrees to the demands of striking shipyard workers, who proceed to form the Soviet bloc’s first independent trade union, setting the stage for the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/31/2023 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
The Failed Assassination of Vladimir Lenin
August 30, 1918. Socialist revolutionary Fanya Kaplan sets off the Red Terror when she tries, and fails, to assassinate the new leader of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/30/2023 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
The Founding of Netflix
August 29, 1997. Tech entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found Netflix, a new DVD rental service that will transform the entertainment industry. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/29/2023 • 15 minutes, 6 seconds
The Murder of Emmett Till
August 28, 1955. While visiting relatives in Mississippi, Chicago-born Emmett Till is murdered by two white men for allegedly flirting with a white woman, a shocking crime that will provide a catalyst for the emerging civil rights movement in the United States.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/28/2023 • 16 minutes, 52 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Everything Everywhere
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore the origins of one of the most popular beverages in history: coffee. Link to Everything Everywhere: everything-everywhere.comSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/26/2023 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
Captain Matthew Webb Swims the English Channel
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 51 seconds
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/24/2023 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
Romania Joins The Allies
August 23, 1944. A coup in Romania moves its allegiance from the Axis powers to the Allies during the Second World War. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/23/2023 • 17 minutes, 8 seconds
The Failed Assassination of French President Charles de Gaulle
August 22, 1962. An officer in the French Air Force leads an assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/22/2023 • 17 minutes, 9 seconds
The Mona Lisa is Stolen
August 21, 1911. An Italian handyman steals Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre, turning what was once a little-known painting into one of the most famous artworks in the world. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/21/2023 • 17 minutes, 24 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Her Half of History
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore this history of the "most trying department of housekeeping" - laundry. Link to Her Half of History: herhalfofhistory.comSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/19/2023 • 26 minutes, 20 seconds
The Disaster at Dieppe
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England for an ill-fated assault on the French town of Dieppe that will result in carnage and catastrophe.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/18/2023 • 16 minutes, 19 seconds
President Clinton Confesses to the Lewinsky Scandal
August 17, 1998. US President Bill Clinton admits to having had an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/17/2023 • 18 minutes, 29 seconds
The Klondike Gold Rush
August 16, 1896. During the middle of an economic depression, gold is discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory, inspiring tens of thousands of struggling Americans to flock north in hopes of striking it rich.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/16/2023 • 16 minutes, 25 seconds
Woodstock Begins
August 15, 1969. Over 400,000 people attend one of the most pivotal events in popular music history: the first day of Woodstock.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/15/2023 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
Carlos the Jackal is Captured
August 14, 1994. After years searching, French agents finally capture Venezuelan militant, and one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Carlos the Jackal.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/14/2023 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a four-part series that tells the story of how little plastic bricks set the foundation for a business that eventually became the global leader in the toy industry: Lego.Link to Business Movers: wondery.com/shows/business-movers/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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/12/2023 • 37 minutes, 21 seconds
The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles
August 11, 1965. Sparked by allegations of police brutality, racial tensions boil over in Los Angeles, igniting the Watts Rebellion.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/11/2023 • 19 minutes, 11 seconds
The Murder of Adam Walsh
August 10, 1981. Authorities discover the remains of 6 year old Adam Walsh, whose high-profile disappearance and murder case will fuel a national panic and spark reform in America’s child protection laws.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/10/2023 • 16 minutes, 51 seconds
The US Drops a Second Atomic Bomb
August 9, 1945. Three days after the first atomic bomb falls on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, a second bomb hits the city of Nagasaki.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/9/2023 • 20 minutes, 9 seconds
Burma’s Pro-Democracy Uprising
August 8, 1988. A wave of nationwide student-led protests against Myanmar’s socialist dictator leads to a ruthless military crackdown.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/8/2023 • 17 minutes, 43 seconds
Philippe Petit Walks Between The Twin Towers
August 7, 1974. Philippe Petit walks on a high wire between the newly built twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/7/2023 • 16 minutes, 9 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Real Survival Stories
On today's Saturday Matinee, a picturesque paragliding flight becomes a terrifying nightmare when a massive storm rolls in...how on earth does she make it down in one piece?Noiser's new weekly show “Real Survival Stories,” puts you in the shoes of ordinary people confronted with extraordinary circumstances—and not giving in.Link to Real Survival Stories: noiser.com/real-survival-storiesSupport 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/5/2023 • 47 minutes, 28 seconds
Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/4/2023 • 14 minutes, 44 seconds
The First Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World
August 3, 1492. Christopher Columbus sets out on his first voyage to what will come to be known as the New World.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 31 seconds
Hannibal Defeats the Romans at Cannae
August 2, 216 BCE. The Battle of Cannae: During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian army, led by Hannibal, defeats the Roman army, resulting in one of the deadliest battles in history.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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/2/2023 • 16 minutes, 18 seconds
F1 Driver Niki Lauda Narrowly Avoids Death
August 1, 1976. Austrian Formula 1 driver, Nikki Lauda, is nearly killed in a crash during the German Grand Prix at Nurburgring.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8/1/2023 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa
July 31, 1975. Jimmy Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, is reported missing and never seen again. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/31/2023 • 15 minutes, 50 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Art of Crime
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore an unlikely collision between true crime and the arts. Link to The Art of Crime: www.artofcrimepodcast.comGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/29/2023 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
The Execution of Maximilien Robespierre
July 28, 1794. After overseeing countless executions during France’s Reign of Terror, statesman Maximilien Robespierre finds himself on the chopping block. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/28/2023 • 18 minutes, 3 seconds
The Atlanta Olympic Games Bombing
July 27, 1996. A pipe bomb explodes during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, launching a yearslong hunt for the perpetrator.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/27/2023 • 16 minutes, 8 seconds
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/26/2023 • 17 minutes, 38 seconds
Bob Dylan Goes Electric
July 25, 1965. At the Newport Folk Festival, American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan eschews his acoustic guitar to go electric in one of the most pivotal moments in the history of rock and roll.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 15 seconds
The Rediscovery of Machu Picchu
July 24, 1911. After being lost to the outside world for centuries, the ancient city of Machu Picchu is rediscovered by an American explorer.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/24/2023 • 16 minutes
Saturday Matinee: The History of Egypt Podcast
On today's Saturday Matinee: the captivating tale of Egypt's first pharaoh, a semi-legendary figure who “unified” the disparate lands and established the kingdom as we know it.Link to The History of Egypt Podcast: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.comGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/22/2023 • 27 minutes
The Scopes Monkey Trial
July 21, 1925. American high school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a landmark legal case representing the dramatic clash between the nation’s traditional and modern values. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/21/2023 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
The German Military Tries to Assassinate Hitler
July 20, 1944. During World War II, German military leaders stage a final high-stakes assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/20/2023 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
Maurice Garin Wins the First Tour de France
July 19, 1903. Controversy and cheating accusations follow cyclist Maurice Garin’s victory at the first-ever Tour de France.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/19/2023 • 15 minutes, 41 seconds
The Great Fire of Rome
July 18, 64 AD. When the Great Fire of Rome reduces two-thirds of the city to ashes, Emperor Nero uses the catastrophe as an excuse to persecute a new religious group: the Christians.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/18/2023 • 17 minutes, 34 seconds
The Russian Royal Family is Executed
July 17, 1918. Czar Nicholas II and his family are executed by revolutionaries, bringing an end to Russia’s three-century-old Romanov dynasty.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/17/2023 • 18 minutes, 4 seconds
Into History Soft Launch
Just for you, Into History is opening its doors early, providing you with quality, ad-free history podcasts and a lot more. Subscribe by 7/31 to get 50% off your first three months at http://intohistory.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
The Darien Scheme
July 14, 1698. An ambitious plan by Scotland to found a colony in Panama goes disastrously wrong.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/14/2023 • 17 minutes, 48 seconds
Live Aid Rocks Both Sides of the Atlantic
July 13, 1985. The benefit concert Live Aid is held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, drawing in over a billion television viewers and raising millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/13/2023 • 15 minutes, 18 seconds
Geraldine Ferraro Becomes the First Woman to Run for US Vice President
July 12, 1984. US Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale puts forward Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate, making her the nation’s first woman to run on a major party national ticket.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/12/2023 • 17 minutes, 13 seconds
The Rise and Fall of Napster
July 11, 2001. After being sued by the music industry, the popular file-sharing service, Napster, closes down.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/11/2023 • 16 minutes, 49 seconds
France Sinks Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior
July 10, 1985. While berthed in New Zealand, a Greenpeace protest ship is sunk by French intelligence agents.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 49 seconds
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a four part series that looks at the story of OxyContin—a painkiller that helped spur an epidemic of opioid abuse and drug addiction.Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/ Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/8/2023 • 43 minutes, 31 seconds
News of the World Shuts Down
July 7, 2011. A phone hacking scandal forces Rupert Murdoch to shut down his long-running News of the World.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/7/2023 • 16 minutes, 19 seconds
The Execution of Thomas More
July 6, 1535. English statesman Thomas More is beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 40 seconds
The Cloning of Dolly the Sheep
July 5, 1996. Dolly the sheep is born in Scotland, becoming the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult cell.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/5/2023 • 15 minutes, 43 seconds
The Huskar Pit Mining Disaster
July 4, 1838. The Huskar Pit mine in northern England floods, drowning 26 children, and leading to significant changes in labor laws.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/4/2023 • 17 minutes, 1 second
A Military Coup Crushes Egyptian Democracy
July 3, 2013. Following major demonstrations against his rule, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, is ousted by the nation’s military. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/3/2023 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Into History
On today's Saturday Matinee, Lindsay announces something that’s been occupying him for over a year.Link to Into History: https://intohistory.comGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
The Tunguska Event
June 30, 1908. A massive and mysterious explosion occurs near Siberia’s Tunguska River, puzzling scientists and sparking a search for answers.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/30/2023 • 15 minutes, 44 seconds
The Globe Theatre Burns Down
June 29, 1613. During a performance of William Shakespeare’s King Henry VIII, the famous Globe Theatre burns to the ground.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/29/2023 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
The Stonewall Uprising
June 28, 1969. A police raid on a gay bar in New York City ignites the modern LGBTQ rights movement.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 57 seconds
The CIA Overthrows the Guatemalan Government
June 27, 1954. The CIA deposes one of Guatemala’s first democratically elected presidents, upending the nation’s government and ushering in decades of instability. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/27/2023 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
The Downfall of Stalin’s Right-Hand Man
June 26, 1953. Lavrentiy Beria, the most influential of Joseph Stalin's secret police chiefs, is arrested and ousted from power.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/26/2023 • 18 minutes, 28 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Southern Gothic
On today’s Saturday Matinee, join us in the shadowed realm of Southern Gothic as we unravel the mysteries surrounding the ancient Baynard Mausoleum. Link to Southern Gothic: https://podfollow.com/southern-gothic Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/24/2023 • 29 minutes, 6 seconds
The Brexit Referendum
June 23, 2016. The United Kingdom votes to withdraw from the European Union, sending shockwaves through Europe and transforming British politics.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/23/2023 • 16 minutes, 1 second
The Cuyahoga River Fire Fuels America’s Environmental Movement
June 22, 1969. The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio catches fire, sparking a movement to clean up the United States’ polluted waterways.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/22/2023 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
The German Navy Sinks its Own Fleet
June 21, 1919. Rather than surrendering their fleet to the British following Germany’s defeat in WWI, German sailors deliberately sink their own ships while being interned off the coast of Scotland.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/21/2023 • 16 minutes, 26 seconds
Jaws Hits U.S. Movie Theaters
June 20, 1975. Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws is released in theaters and becomes the highest grossing movie of all time, essentially creating the genre of the “summer blockbuster".Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/20/2023 • 17 minutes, 52 seconds
'Solidarity Day' Caps American Protest Against Poverty
June 19, 1968. In an event coined “Solidarity Day,” over 50,000 people march on Washington D.C. to protest economic injustice, marking the climax of Martin Luther King’s “Poor People’s Campaign.”Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/19/2023 • 18 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
On today's Saturday Matinee: Wondery and Bloomberg bring a new story of incredible wealth, betrayal, and what happens when “doing good” goes really, really bad.When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But when Sam's crypto exchange FTX collapsed, billions of dollars went missing, and Sam was in handcuffs, those who knew him were left wondering — who was Sam really? A well-meaning billionaire who made a mistake? Or a calculated con man?Listen to Spellcaster: Wondery.fm/SC_HDGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/17/2023 • 9 minutes, 4 seconds
The Founding of Ford Motor Company
June 16, 1903. Henry Ford incorporates the Ford Motor Company, marking the beginning of one of the world's most influential automobile manufacturers. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/16/2023 • 16 minutes, 32 seconds
King John Signs the Magna Carta
June 15, 1215. Amid growing opposition to his tyrannical rule, King John I of England adds his royal seal to the Magna Carta, the first written constitution in European history. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/15/2023 • 16 minutes, 32 seconds
The End of the Falklands War
June 14, 1982. Argentine forces surrender to Britain in their fight over the Falkland Islands, returning the archipelago to British control.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/14/2023 • 15 minutes, 2 seconds
The Mysterious Death of King Ludwig II
June 13, 1886. After being declared medically insane and forcefully deposed, the eccentric king of Bavaria, Ludwig II, drowns under mysterious circumstances. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/13/2023 • 17 minutes, 49 seconds
Reagan’s “Tear down this wall!” Speech
June 12, 1987. US President Ronald Reagan delivers a rousing speech challenging Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/12/2023 • 16 minutes, 6 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Useless Information
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unravel the layers of deception in this episode of "Useless Information", where extraordinary stories meet the flip side of reality.Link to Useless Information: https://uselessinformation.orgGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/10/2023 • 22 minutes, 53 seconds
Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown
June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths and capturing the Triple Crown. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/9/2023 • 18 minutes, 23 seconds
George Orwell’s 1984 Becomes a Literary Sensation
June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilling depiction of life under authoritarianism. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/8/2023 • 17 minutes, 35 seconds
The Arrest of Homer Plessy
June 7, 1892. Homer Plessy is arrested for sitting in the “whites-only” compartment of a train, leading up to the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson which heralded an era of racist legislation in America.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/7/2023 • 15 minutes, 34 seconds
D-Day
June 6, 1944. During World War II, British, Canadian, and American troops storm five beaches in Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 53 seconds
The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
June 5, 1968. At a campaign stop in Los Angeles, US senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy is assassinated. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/5/2023 • 15 minutes, 39 seconds
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a six part series on the most inspiring, infuriating, painful and powerful events in American history: Reconstruction. Link to American History Tellers: wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/3/2023 • 44 minutes, 34 seconds
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
June 2, 1953. Following the unexpected death of her father, twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is crowned Queen Elizabeth II.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/2/2023 • 17 minutes, 26 seconds
The Execution of Adolf Eichmann
June 1, 1962. Former high-ranking Nazi and architect of the Holocaust, Adolf Eichmann, is executed for his crimes against humanity. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6/1/2023 • 17 minutes, 46 seconds
Big Ben Starts Telling Time
May 31, 1859. After 13 years of construction, the Great Clock of Westminster, also known as Big Ben, begins operation.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/31/2023 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
The Vanport Flood
May 30, 1948. In less than a day, a flood destroys a public housing project that was once one of Oregon’s largest cities, killing 15 people and leaving over 18,000 homeless.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/30/2023 • 15 minutes, 54 seconds
The First Ever Successful Summit of Mount Everest
May 29, 1953. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/29/2023 • 15 minutes, 14 seconds
Saturday Matinee: 2 Complicated 4 History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we leave the names and dates behind to investigate the real past, which is often too complicated for history.Link to 2 Complicated 4 History: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcastGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/27/2023 • 51 minutes, 51 seconds
The First-Ever Dow Jones Industrial Average
May 26, 1896. In the aftermath of a financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal begins printing the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the nation’s oldest market index still in use today. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/26/2023 • 15 minutes, 2 seconds
The Edict of Worms
May 25, 1521. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V passes the Edict of Worms, condemning German theologian Martin Luther and sparking Europe’s Protestant Reformation. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 38 seconds
The Brooklyn Bridge Opens to the Public
May 24, 1883. The Brooklyn Bridge opens to the public, becoming the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of completion.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/24/2023 • 16 minutes, 46 seconds
A Hostage Crisis Shakes the Netherlands
May 23, 1977. Terrorists simultaneously attack an elementary school and a train in the Netherlands, sparking a long and harrowing hostage crisis. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/23/2023 • 14 minutes, 31 seconds
The Final Conviction in Birmingham’s Baptist Church Bombing
May 22, 2002. A jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of bombing the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in 1963, resolving one of the most shocking cases of the civil rights era.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/22/2023 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we witness the 1527 Sack of Rome with the podcast “Anthology of Heroes.”Link to Anthology of Heroes: anthologyofheroespodcast.comGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/20/2023 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
Anne Boleyn’s Execution
May 19, 1536. After being accused of treason, adultery, and incest, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, is publicly executed.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/19/2023 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
May 18, 1980. After a century of silence, Mount St. Helens, a dormant volcano in the scenic Washington countryside comes to life.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/18/2023 • 16 minutes, 5 seconds
The Deadliest Day of Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
May 17, 1974. Four car bombs explode in the Republic of Ireland, killing thirty three people, injuring hundreds, and wrecking an attempt to end the long conflict over the future of Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/17/2023 • 16 minutes, 8 seconds
President Clinton Apologizes for the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
May 16, 1997. US President Bill Clinton officially apologizes for the Tuskegee Experiment, a four decade long government-funded research experiment which used African American men to study the long-term effects of untreated syphilis. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/16/2023 • 16 minutes, 26 seconds
The First McDonald’s Opens
May 15, 1940. McDonald’s is founded when brothers Maurice and Richard McDonald open their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, giving rise to what will become one of the world’s most prominent fast food chains.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/15/2023 • 16 minutes, 2 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Age of Napoleon Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover possibly the greatest victory of Napoleon’s entire career: the Battle of Austerlitz. Link to Age of Napoleon Podcast: https://pod.link/1223795973Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/13/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 48 seconds
The Coronation of King George VI
May 12, 1937. The coronation of George VI brings an end to the Abdication Crisis that shook the foundations of the British state.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/12/2023 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
The Creation of Comedy Troupe Monty Python
May 11, 1969. Six comedians in London, England join forces to form one of the age’s most influential comedy troupes: Monty Python.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/11/2023 • 17 minutes, 2 seconds
Nelson Mandela Becomes President
May 10, 1994. Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first Black president, marking an end to the nation’s oppressive and segregationist Apartheid laws. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/10/2023 • 17 minutes, 12 seconds
The FDA Approves the First Birth Control Pill
May 9, 1960. The United States Food and Drug Administration revolutionizes society by approving the first birth control pill. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/9/2023 • 18 minutes, 16 seconds
John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola
May 8, 1886. American pharmacist John S. Pemberton sells the first glass of his new cure-all tonic, known as Coca Cola. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/8/2023 • 15 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Short History Of...The Crown Jewels
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a Short History Of the Crown Jewels, being used today in the coronation of King Charles III.Link to Short History Of…: https://podfollow.com/short-history-of/view Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/6/2023 • 43 minutes, 44 seconds
The Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 1862. Following the French invasion of Mexico, Mexican soldiers succeed in defending the town of Puebla, sealing a victory that will be commemorated by the national holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/5/2023 • 18 minutes, 55 seconds
The Birth of Rolls-Royce
May 4, 1904. Automotive pioneers Charles Rolls and Henry Royce meet in Manchester, England and decide to go into business, forming Rolls-Royce.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/4/2023 • 15 minutes, 10 seconds
Margaret Thatcher Becomes Britain’s First Woman Prime Minister
May 3, 1979. After climbing through the ranks of the Conservative Party, Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first ever female Prime Minister.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 14 seconds
The Birmingham Children’s Crusade
May 2, 1963. Amid struggles over segregation in the southern United States, all eyes turn to Birmingham, Alabama where an unlikely group of foot soldiers joins the fight against racial discrimination: children.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/2/2023 • 17 minutes, 11 seconds
The Suppression of Citizen Kane
May 1, 1941. Orson Welles’s revolutionary debut “Citizen Kane” premieres in New York after a bitter battle to suppress the film.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5/1/2023 • 15 minutes, 56 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Underworld
On today's Saturday Matinee, come on a trip with us to Nepal to explore the complicated story behind the most mystical and mythologized strains of marijuana, Purple Haze. Link to Underworld: https://podfollow.com/1529370760Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/29/2023 • 55 minutes, 14 seconds
Muhammad Ali Refuses Induction into the US Army
April 28, 1967. At the height of his boxing career, Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US army, a choice that will turn the renowned athlete into one of the decade’s most prominent antiwar activists.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
Tragedy Strikes Zambia’s National Soccer Team
April 27, 1993. An airplane carrying the Zambian national soccer team crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all thirty people on board.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/27/2023 • 15 minutes, 36 seconds
The Chernobyl Disaster
April 26, 1986. A safety test goes wrong at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, causing the worst nuclear disaster in history.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/26/2023 • 18 minutes, 5 seconds
Samantha Smith Becomes 'America’s Youngest Ambassador'
April 25, 1983. After writing a letter to the Soviets during the Cold War, US schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union — a diplomatic feat that earns the ten-year-old the moniker of “America’s Youngest Ambassador.”Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 24 seconds
The Armenian Genocide
April 24, 1915. Leaders of the Armenian community in Constantinople are arrested by Ottoman authorities, marking the start of the Armenian Genocide.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/24/2023 • 17 minutes, 57 seconds
Saturday Matinee: History Uncovered
On today’s Saturday Matinee: Marilyn Monroe’s place in history is likely fixed in part due to the mystery of her death. What really happened? Accident? Suicide? Murder?Link to History Uncovered: https://podfollow.com/1485610570Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/22/2023 • 16 minutes, 40 seconds
The Death of the Red Baron
April 21, 1918. Manfred von Richthofen, the World War One fighter pilot better known as the Red Baron, is shot down and killed.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/21/2023 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds
Louis Pasteur Invents Pasteurization
April 20, 1862. French biologist Louis Pasteur invents a process of heating a liquid to kill potentially harmful bacteria and names it after himself: pasteurization. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/20/2023 • 17 minutes, 39 seconds
The Arrest of the Central Park Five
April 19, 1989. When a female jogger is brutally attacked in New York’s Central Park, five Black and Hispanic youths are wrongfully convicted and sentenced to several years in prison, despite a complete lack of DNA evidence.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/19/2023 • 17 minutes, 38 seconds
The Great San Francisco Earthquake
April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city’s buildings.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/18/2023 • 14 minutes, 53 seconds
Cambodia Falls to the Khmer Rouge
April 17, 1975. Cambodia falls to the Khmer Rouge after the radical communist insurgency captures the nation’s capital.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/17/2023 • 17 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The History of China
On today’s Saturday Matinee, pack your bags and get ready for international adventure: we’re traveling to the East with the History of China Podcast.Link to The History of China: https://podfollow.com/741606139Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/15/2023 • 31 minutes, 5 seconds
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
April 14, 1865. At Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C., the actor, John Wilkes Booth, assassinates U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/14/2023 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
The Flight of Apollo 13
April 13, 1970. An oxygen tank explodes on Apollo 13 leaving the spacecraft crippled, and the lives of the crew in peril.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/13/2023 • 16 minutes, 47 seconds
The Great Civil War Locomotive Chase
April 12, 1862. During the American Civil War, a band of Union spies steals a train to sabotage the Western & Atlantic Railroad, a vital supply line at the heart of the Confederacy.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/12/2023 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
The Stone of Destiny Returns
April 11, 1951. Four months after it was stolen by Scottish nationalists from Westminster Abbey, the Stone of Destiny — used in the coronation of British monarchs for centuries — is found in the ruins of Scotland’s Arbroath Abbey.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/11/2023 • 15 minutes, 54 seconds
The Beginning of Ping Pong Diplomacy
April 10th, 1971. To thaw relations between the countries, the US table tennis team arrives in the People's Republic of China, marking the start of what will become known as “Ping Pong Diplomacy.”Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 49 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Detectives Don't Sleep
On today’s Saturday Matinee, cross the police tape to shadow the real detectives who worked history’s most intriguing cases, true crime stories from all over the world.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/8/2023 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds
The Woman Who Shot Mussolini
April 7th, 1926. Three years into Benito Mussolini's fascist rule, an Irish woman named Violet Gibson attempts to assassinate the Italian dictator.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/7/2023 • 17 minutes, 5 seconds
The Race to the North Pole
April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
The La Belle Discotheque Bombing
April 5, 1986. A bombing at a discotheque in West Berlin kills three and injures hundreds, leading the US to launch retaliatory airstrikes against the accused sponsor of the terrorist attack, Libya. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/5/2023 • 17 minutes, 23 seconds
The Birth of Microsoft
April 4, 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen formalize their partnership with the creation of Microsoft, ushering in the personal computer revolution. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/4/2023 • 17 minutes, 57 seconds
The Arrest of the Unabomber
April 3, 1996. Ted Kaczynski is arrested by FBI agents and accused of being the elusive Unabomber.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
The Mystery of March 32nd
The tradition of April Fools Day is born in a gruesome political murder that prevents the recognition of March 32nd, a day so steeped in mystery it doesn’t appear on the calendar.The Council of Mars is:Lindsay Graham, Lead CantorEmily Burke, Arranger of SoundsMollie Baack. Conjurer of RealitiesSteven Walters, High ScribeAlexandra Currie-Buckner. GuardianArch Priests, Steven Walters for Airship, and Pascal Hughes for Noiser.With special contributions from Acolytes Miranda Kathleen, Ben Sawyer, Lindsay Goldapp and William Simpson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4/1/2023 • 24 minutes, 4 seconds
Robert De Niro Wins an Oscar for Raging Bull
March 31, 1981. The famous Actor Robert De Niro wins an academy award for his role in Director Martin Scorcese’s Raging Bull.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/31/2023 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
The Lost Language of Crete is Uncovered
March 30, 1900. Clay tablets inscribed with mysterious writing are discovered at an archaeological dig on Crete, leading to a decades-long international effort to decipher them.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/30/2023 • 16 minutes, 16 seconds
General Grant Launches the Appomattox Campaign
March 29, 1865. Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant launches the Appomattox Campaign, which will ultimately force the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/29/2023 • 16 minutes, 45 seconds
The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
March 28, 1979. The worst nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/28/2023 • 17 minutes, 11 seconds
The Arrest of Typhoid Mary
March 27, 1915. After years of evading authorities and causing outbreaks, the woman known as Typhoid Mary is arrested and placed in quarantine.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/27/2023 • 17 minutes, 55 seconds
Saturday Matinee: 1001 Stories From The Old West
On Today's Saturday Matinee, the discovery of silver turns Tombstone, Arizona into a Boomtown, brewing tension that leads to the famous gunfight at the OK Corral. Link to 1001 Stories From The Old West: https://podfollow.com/1613213865Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/25/2023 • 44 minutes, 35 seconds
The Internment of Japanese Americans
March 24, 1942. During World War Two, the US Army begins forcibly moving Japanese Americans into internment camps.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/24/2023 • 16 minutes, 28 seconds
The Return of Lewis and Clark
March 23, 1806. After completing the first U.S. overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark begin their return to Missouri.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/23/2023 • 16 minutes, 32 seconds
The Lumière Brothers Screen The First Motion Picture
March 22, 1895. In Paris, brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière demonstrate motion picture technology for the first time.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/22/2023 • 16 minutes, 53 seconds
The March from Selma
March 21, 1965. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads a march against laws repressing the voting rights of African Americans in Alabama. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/21/2023 • 17 minutes, 1 second
General MacArthur Vows to Return to the Philippines
March 20, 1942. During World War II, US General Douglas MacArthur escapes the Japanese-occupied Philippines, and makes his famous vow to return.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/20/2023 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Montreal’s Hockey Riot
March 17, 1955. The suspension of hockey player Maurice “Rocket” Richard sends the city of Montreal into uproar, sparking the Richard Riot.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/17/2023 • 14 minutes, 52 seconds
The My Lai Massacre
March 16th, 1968. After witnessing the massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians by American troops, an American helicopter pilot fights to expose a cover-up and reveal the truth of what happened in the village of My Lai.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/16/2023 • 17 minutes, 3 seconds
The Assassination of Julius Caesar
March 15th, 44 BCE. A plot to assassinate Julius Caesar is carried out by Brutus, Cassius and dozens more Roman senators on the Ides of March.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/15/2023 • 17 minutes, 26 seconds
The Execution of A Scapegoated Admiral
March 14, 1757. British Admiral John Byng is executed on board HMS Monarch for “failing to do his utmost” in battle.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/14/2023 • 15 minutes, 3 seconds
The Assassination of Czar Alexander II
March 13, 1881. Czar Alexander II of Russia is assassinated by members of the terror group People’s Will in St Petersburg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/13/2023 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
After sitting US vice president Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, his political career was over. Or was it? Today’s Saturday Matinee features an episode from American History Tellers from their series on Aaron Burr—war hero, statesman, killer, and accused traitor. Link to American History Tellers: http://wondery.fm/AHT_HDGo to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/11/2023 • 40 minutes, 40 seconds
Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Telephone Call
March 10, 1876. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call in history, revolutionizing human communication.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/10/2023 • 16 minutes, 51 seconds
Edward R. Murrow Attacks McCarthyism
March 9, 1954. American journalist Edward R. Murrow makes television and journalism history when he takes on Senator Joseph McCarthy.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/9/2023 • 17 minutes, 51 seconds
The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
March 8, 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying hundreds of passengers and crew, loses contact with air traffic control, veers off course and mysteriously disappears, prompting the most expensive search in aviation history.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/8/2023 • 16 minutes, 6 seconds
Daniel Webster Endorses the Compromise of 1850
March 7, 1850. US Senator Daniel Webster delivers a famous speech endorsing the 1850 Compromise to calm the nation’s growing conflict over slavery.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/7/2023 • 17 minutes, 59 seconds
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dred Scott Decision
March 6, 1857. In the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, the US Supreme Court rules that African Americans, free or enslaved, are not entitled to citizenship.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/6/2023 • 16 minutes, 31 seconds
Saturday Matinee: History Tea Time
On today’s Saturday Matinee: some of the most shocking incestuous relationships and tragically inbred individuals in royal history. King Tut, Queen Juana the Mad of Castile, King Charles II of Spain, Queen Victoria and more.Link to History Tea Time: https://podfollow.com/1619978406Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/4/2023 • 27 minutes, 42 seconds
Rockefeller Donates His Fortune to Charity
March 3, 1910. John D. Rockefeller commits to donating the bulk of his fortune to charity, leading to the creation of the Rockefeller Foundation and turning the oil tycoon into one of the biggest philanthropists in American history.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 46 seconds
The Eighth Attempt to Assassinate Queen Victoria
March 2, 1882. At a train station in Windsor, England, Queen Victoria narrowly escapes the eighth and final attempt on her life.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/2/2023 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
Yellowstone Becomes the World’s First National Park
March 1, 1872. President Ulysses S. Grant signs the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law, making Yellowstone the world’s first national park.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3/1/2023 • 17 minutes, 45 seconds
Britain’s Working Class Finds Victory in the 1972 UK Miners’ Strike
February 28, 1972. After six weeks of struggle, the 1972 UK Miners’ Strike ends in victory for Britain’s working class.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 22 seconds
The Reichstag Fire Expands Nazi Power
February 27, 1933. Exactly eight years after he relaunched the Nazis as a political party, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler uses an arson attack on Berlin’s parliamentary building to seize power and purge his political opponents.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we try to pick fact from fiction with an episode on the pirate Blackbeard from the podcast 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries.Link to 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries: https://podfollow.com/956154836Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/25/2023 • 51 minutes, 50 seconds
The Zimmerman Telegram Pushes America into World War I
February 24th, 1917. The British present the Zimmermann Telegram to US President Woodrow Wilson, an intercepted message that reveals new threats against the United States and persuades the nation to enter World War I.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/24/2023 • 17 minutes, 28 seconds
The Cato Street Conspiracy
February 23, 1820. An agent provocateur helps British police foil a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister and his entire cabinet.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/23/2023 • 15 minutes, 34 seconds
“Moose Murders” Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History
February 22, 1983. After opening and closing on the same night, the play "Moose Murders" becomes the most catastrophic flop in Broadway history.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/22/2023 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
The Assassination of Malcolm X
February 21, 1965. Civil rights leader Malcolm X is assassinated while giving a speech in New York.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/21/2023 • 15 minutes, 59 seconds
The Storm that Saves Japan
February 20, 1281. The Japanese Imperial Court orders all temples and shrines to pray for victory in the face of a Mongol invasion and, in an unlikely twist, a massive typhoon saves the country.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/20/2023 • 15 minutes, 10 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Infamous America
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Chris Wimmer and the podcast Infamous America tells the story of the largest hotel robbery in American history, netting the thieves an estimated 28-million dollars worth of stolen jewelry and cash.Link to Infamous America: https://podfollow.com/1437525441Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/18/2023 • 27 minutes, 8 seconds
The Rise of the Volkswagen Beetle
February 17, 1972. The Volkswagen Beetle becomes the world's best-selling car, breaking a record held for decades by the Ford Model T.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/17/2023 • 16 minutes
The Antwerp Diamond Heist
February 16, 2003. The Antwerp World Diamond Centre is robbed of over $100 million in loose diamonds, gold and jewelry in what is considered the biggest heist of all time.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/16/2023 • 17 minutes, 45 seconds
Socrates Goes on Trial
February 15, 399 BC. Athenian philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death for impiety and corrupting the city’s youth.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/15/2023 • 15 minutes, 48 seconds
The Strasbourg Massacre
February 14, 1349. After being blamed for the spread of the Black Death, hundreds of Jews are executed in the Strasbourg Massacre.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/14/2023 • 15 minutes, 30 seconds
The Lindbergh Baby’s Killer is Convicted
February 13, 1935. Carpenter Bruno Hauptmann is convicted of the abduction and murder of the 20-month old son of famous American aviator, Charles Lindbergh – a case that will make kidnapping a federal crime.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/13/2023 • 17 minutes, 3 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Road to Now
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Bob & Ben speak with Author Amy Argetsinger about Miss America’s origins, how the pageant both shaped and was shaped by American society, and why it might be okay that the pageant’s significance in American culture has faded.Link to The Road to Now: www.theroadtonow.com/Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/11/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
The Cold War Spy Swap
February 10, 1962. At the height of the Cold War, America and the Soviet Union agree a spy exchange.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/10/2023 • 17 minutes, 53 seconds
The Benin Punitive Expedition
February 9, 1897. In response to the massacre of a trade delegation, a British army invades Benin in a campaign known as the Punitive Expedition, overthrowing Oba Ovonramwen and marking the end of his independent kingdom.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/9/2023 • 15 minutes, 36 seconds
Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey Goes To Prison
February 8, 1925. Leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, Marcus Garvey, enters federal prison for mail fraud, initiating a steep decline in his influence.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/8/2023 • 18 minutes, 16 seconds
Ellen MacArthur Is the Fastest to Sail Around the World
February 7th, 2005: British sailing sensation Ellen MacArthur smashes the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/7/2023 • 17 minutes, 41 seconds
The Munich Air Disaster
February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United's championship-winning football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off in Munich.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/6/2023 • 16 minutes, 9 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Past and the Curious
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Bears! Telling the story of two such animals and how they changed the life of one president, and the course of history of a nation.Link to The Past and the Curious: https://thepastandthecurious.com/Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/4/2023 • 25 minutes, 58 seconds
An Assassin’s Brother Opens Booth’s Theatre
February 3, 1869. Famous actor Edwin Booth, the brother of President Lincoln’s assassin, fights to reclaim his tarnished family name by opening the original Booth’s Theatre at 23rd & 6th in New York City.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
The German Defeat at Stalingrad
February 2, 1943. The Battle of Stalingrad, one of the bloodiest of WWII, ends in defeat for Nazi Germany.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/2/2023 • 16 minutes, 9 seconds
The Nome Serum Run
February 1, 1925. After a diphtheria outbreak threatens to decimate the entire icebound community of Nome, Alaska, a five-day dog sled relay to carry life-saving medicine finally arrives in the isolated town.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2/1/2023 • 16 minutes, 36 seconds
Leon Trotsky is Forced Into Exile
January 31, 1928. Leon Trotsky, one of the architects of the Russian Revolution, is exiled to Kazakhstan by his longtime rival, Joseph Stalin.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/31/2023 • 18 minutes, 44 seconds
Oliver Cromwell’s Posthumous Execution
January 30, 1661. On the 12th anniversary of the beheading of King Charles I, the controversial politician Oliver Cromwell faces the same grisly fate, even though he’s already been dead for two and a half years.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/30/2023 • 16 minutes, 6 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Cold War Conversations
On today’s Saturday Matinee, host Ian Sanders talks with Brian Morra, the Chief of Intelligence Analysis for US Forces Japan at Yakota airbase when on September 1st, 1983, an unarmed Korean airliner was shot down by a Soviet fighter causing the deaths of 269 people. Link to Cold War Conversations: https://coldwarconversations.com/ Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/28/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 37 seconds
The Liberation of Auschwitz
January 27, 1945. In the midst of World War Two, Soviet forces liberate the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/27/2023 • 17 minutes, 57 seconds
The Rum Rebellion
January 26, 1808. British Officer William Bligh is deposed as Governor of New South Wales, Australia in a coup called the Rum Rebellion.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/26/2023 • 17 minutes, 12 seconds
The Founding of Nike
January 25, 1964. A young entrepreneur founds Blue Ribbon Sports, a company that will one day be better known as Nike.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/25/2023 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
The Assassination of Emperor Caligula
January 24, 41 CE. The notorious Roman emperor Caligula is assassinated at the hands of his own bodyguards.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/24/2023 • 17 minutes, 37 seconds
Elizabeth Blackwell Becomes America’s First Woman Doctor
January 23, 1849. British physician Elizabeth Blackwell graduates from Geneva Medical College in New York, becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/23/2023 • 18 minutes, 38 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Ancient World
On today's Saturday Matinee, we focus on the last days of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, as seen through the eyes of their daughter, Cleopatra Selene the Second.Link to The Ancient World: www.ancientworldpodcast.com. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/21/2023 • 29 minutes, 24 seconds
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fourth Inauguration
January 20, 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never to be repeated fourth term as US President.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/20/2023 • 16 minutes, 26 seconds
The First Zeppelin Raid on Britain
January 19, 1915. In Norfolk, England, four people are killed by German bombs during the first ever Zeppelin raid of World War One.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/19/2023 • 18 minutes, 50 seconds
The British Colonization of Australia Begins
January 18, 1788. Britain’s First Fleet begins to arrive in Botany Bay, sparking the British colonization of Australia.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/18/2023 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
The Start of Prohibition
January 17, 1920. Prohibition officially goes into effect in the United States, after the passage of the Volstead Act.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/17/2023 • 17 minutes, 37 seconds
Iran’s Last Shah Flees the Revolution
January 16, 1979. Iran’s powerful Shah abandons his throne, and flees his nation, setting the stage for the country’s Islamic Revolution.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/16/2023 • 18 minutes, 46 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Today in History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, host Lindsay Graham goes mad with envy and prepares a poison apple after hearing “Today In History with The Retrospectors.”Link to Today In History with The Retrospectors: https://theretrospectors.com/ Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/14/2023 • 12 minutes, 39 seconds
Johnny Cash Plays Folsom Prison
January 13, 1968. American singer and songwriter Johnny Cash records his best selling live album in front of an audience of convicts.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/13/2023 • 16 minutes, 47 seconds
The Fortuitous Arrests of the Great Brink’s Robbers
January 12, 1956. After years of dead ends, the FBI solves one of the largest heists in US history, arresting the perpetrators of the Great Brink's Robbery just five days before the statute of limitations runs out.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/12/2023 • 17 minutes, 11 seconds
The Invasion of Zululand
January 11, 1879. The Anglo-Zulu War begins when a British army invades Zululand in modern-day South Africa.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/11/2023 • 15 minutes, 37 seconds
The First Underground Train
January 10, 1863. After a long campaign by a British lawyer, the world’s first passenger underground railway opens in London.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/10/2023 • 14 minutes, 58 seconds
The Resignation of Sir Anthony Eden
January 9, 1957. Sir Anthony Eden resigns as Britain’s Prime Minister following the nation’s humiliation in the Suez Crisis.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/9/2023 • 16 minutes, 27 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Art of History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a Nazi exhibition of dangerous “degenerate art.”Link to Art of History: https://pod.link/1584348990Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/7/2023 • 47 minutes, 9 seconds
The Attack on Nancy Kerrigan
January 6, 1994. US figure skating champion, Nancy Kerrigan, is assaulted by an accomplice of fellow skater, Tonya Harding, at the US Championships in Detroit.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/6/2023 • 16 minutes, 31 seconds
Davy Crockett Volunteers in the Texas Revolution
January 5th, 1836. The legendary frontiersman Davy Crocket arrives in Nacogdoches to fight in the revolution for Texas’ independence from Mexico.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/5/2023 • 17 minutes, 58 seconds
Solomon Northup Regains his Freedom
January 4, 1853. After being kidnapped and sold into slavery in the American South, Solomon Northup regains his freedom.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/4/2023 • 16 minutes, 35 seconds
The Siege of Sidney Street
January 3, 1911. After three London policemen are killed trying to stop a robbery, their murderers are tracked down to an East London slum where a dramatic and deadly armed siege begins.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/3/2023 • 17 minutes, 39 seconds
The Arrest of the Yorkshire Ripper
January 2, 1981. Britsh police arrest a man named Peter Sutcliffe for a routine traffic violation, but they soon realize that he is a mass murderer known as the Yorkshire Ripper.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1/2/2023 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
Winston Churchill’s Famous “Some Chicken” Speech
December 30, 1941. In a rousing speech to the Canadian Parliament, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill celebrates his success in holding off Nazi Germany in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/30/2022 • 18 minutes, 11 seconds
The Wounded Knee Massacre
December 29, 1890. The United States Army massacres hundreds of Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/29/2022 • 18 minutes, 34 seconds
The Resignation of Vice President Calhoun
December 28, 1832. John C. Calhoun resigns as Vice President of the United States after clashing with President Andrew Jackson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/28/2022 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
The Flushing Remonstrance Establishes Religious Tolerance in America
December 27, 1657. Settlers in what is today Queens, New York write “The Flushing Remonstrance,” a petition that, for the first time in North American history, articulates that freedom of religion is a fundamental right.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/27/2022 • 19 minutes, 25 seconds
Babe Ruth Joins the New York Yankees
December 26, 1919. Baseball’s so-called Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth, is sold to the world-famous New York Yankees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/26/2022 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
George Washington Resigns
December 23, 1783. American General George Washington resigns his military commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/23/2022 • 18 minutes, 52 seconds
The Mock Execution of Dostoevsky
December 22, 1849. Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky is saved from execution by a last-minute reprieve, an event that shapes the novelist’s greatest works.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/22/2022 • 17 minutes, 57 seconds
Apollo 8 Goes to the Moon
December 21, 1968. Apollo 8, the first crewed spacecraft to successfully orbit the Moon and return to Earth, launches from the Kennedy Space Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/21/2022 • 16 minutes, 35 seconds
The US Invades Panama
December 20, 1989. President George H.W. Bush launches a US invasion of Panama to depose the country's dictator, and former CIA informant, Manuel Noriega. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/20/2022 • 17 minutes, 46 seconds
The Great Swamp Fight
December 19, 1675. During King Philip's War, colonial militias wage a devastating attack against the Narragansett tribe in Rhode Island.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/19/2022 • 16 minutes, 14 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Based On A True Story
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the Podcast “Based On A True Story” focuses on James Cameron’s Titanic. How much of Jack and Rose’s story from the movie was based on real history, and how much of it was fiction?Link to Based On A True Story: https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/17/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 16 seconds
Rugby Union’s “Match of the Century”
December 16, 1905. Rugby Union’s "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and the undefeated New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/16/2022 • 16 minutes, 27 seconds
The Death of Sitting Bull
December 15, 1890. Native American chief Sitting Bull is killed by Indian police on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/15/2022 • 17 minutes, 1 second
The Mystery Disappearance of Agatha Christie
December 14, 1926. An 11-day nationwide search ends when crime novelist Agatha Christie is discovered living under a false identity at a hotel in Harrogate, England after disappearing from her home.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/14/2022 • 18 minutes, 8 seconds
The Battle of Alton
December 13th, 1643. The tide of the English Civil War turns against King Charles I at the Battle of Alton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/13/2022 • 15 minutes, 41 seconds
The Xi'an Incident
December 12, 1936. During the Chinese Civil War, Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek is kidnapped, sparking a political reckoning that unites the Chinese against a common enemy: Japan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/12/2022 • 19 minutes, 2 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Where There’s A Will
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a rivalry between two Shakespearian actors triggers a deadly riot in the streets of Manhattan.Link to Where There’s A Will: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/where-theres-a-will-finding-shakespeare See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/10/2022 • 38 minutes, 22 seconds
Jim Morrison’s On-Stage Arrest
December 9, 1967. The Doors singer Jim Morrison is arrested in the middle of a performance in New Haven, Connecticut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/9/2022 • 17 minutes, 19 seconds
Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” Speech
December 8, 1953. US President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his famous "Atoms for Peace" speech amid the escalating nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/8/2022 • 19 minutes, 59 seconds
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7th, 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy launches its attack on Pearl Harbor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/7/2022 • 15 minutes, 6 seconds
The Arrest of Nazi War Criminal Pieter Menten
December 6, 1976. After evading punishment for decades, Pieter Menten, one of the Netherlands' most notorious Nazi war criminals, is arrested in Switzerland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/6/2022 • 17 minutes, 53 seconds
President Polk Triggers the California Gold Rush
December 5th, 1848: US President James K. Polk triggers the California Gold Rush by confirming discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/5/2022 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
Puyi Becomes the Last Emperor of China
December 2, 1908: In a lavish enthronement ceremony, two-year-old Puyi becomes the Emperor of China, a title he will subsequently abdicate on three separate occasions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/2/2022 • 17 minutes, 38 seconds
The Assassination of Sergei Kirov
December 1, 1934. Leningrad mayor Sergei Kirov is assassinated by a lone gunman, prompting Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin to purge the Communist Party of his rivals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12/1/2022 • 19 minutes, 9 seconds
Bonnie & Clyde’s First Robbery
November 30, 1932. The infamous outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde, rob their first bank. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/30/2022 • 15 minutes, 59 seconds
The Zong Massacre
November 29, 1781. The crew of a British slave ship murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance, beginning the Zong massacre. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/29/2022 • 17 minutes, 47 seconds
The Grand Ole Opry Goes Live on the Radio
November 28, 1925. A radio station in Nashville, Tennessee launches the first live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, popularizing country and western music across the United States, and turning Nashville into the country music capital of the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/28/2022 • 16 minutes, 25 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Redacted History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the first episode from a two-part series from the podcast Redacted History on Mary Bowser, an enslaved Black woman from Virginia who was granted her freedom. But instead of taking that freedom, she decided to fight back against slavery by becoming a spy for the Union Army. Link to Redacted History: https://pod.link/1609909822 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/26/2022 • 21 minutes, 49 seconds
The Civil War Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 1863. During the American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant defeats General Braxton Bragg's Confederate forces at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/25/2022 • 17 minutes, 30 seconds
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
November 24, 1971. An unidentified man, known only as DB Cooper, hijacks a Boeing 727, extorts $200,000 in ransom money, and parachutes to an uncertain fate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/24/2022 • 15 minutes, 38 seconds
Freddie Mercury Reveals He Has AIDS
November 23, 1991. On the day before his death, rock music legend, and lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury, informs the world he has AIDS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/23/2022 • 18 minutes, 34 seconds
Blackbeard’s Final Battle
November 22, 1718. A British Royal Navy Lieutenant attacks and boards a pirate ship off the coast of North Carolina, killing the vessel’s captain, Edward Teach, better known as "Blackbeard." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/22/2022 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Judas Maccabeus Recaptures Jerusalem
November 21, 164 BCE. Judas Maccabeus recaptures Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt and rededicates the Second Temple, since commemorated in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/21/2022 • 18 minutes, 29 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Historical Blindness
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the first installment of a 4-part series. Historical Blindness tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theories: the JFK assassination. Link to Historical Blindness: https://www.historicalblindness.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/19/2022 • 46 minutes, 26 seconds
The Jonestown Massacre
November 18, 1978. Cult leader Jim Jones leads 918 members of the Peoples Temple in a mass suicide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/18/2022 • 14 minutes, 41 seconds
Catching America’s First Serial Killer
November 17, 1894. The decades-long crime spree of H. H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer, is brought to an end when he is arrested by law enforcement in Boston. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/17/2022 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds
Ivan the Terrible Murders His Son
November 16th, 1581. Towards the end of a notorious reign characterized by cruelty and widespread abuse, Russian ruler Ivan the Terrible murders his own son in a fit of rage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/16/2022 • 18 minutes, 59 seconds
The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
November 15th, 1969. Millions of people participate in the Vietnam War Moratorium, one of the largest demonstrations in US History. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/15/2022 • 15 minutes, 45 seconds
Nellie Bly Races Around the World
November 14, 1889. Reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland begin a race to beat Phileas Fogg’s fictional journey around the world in 80 days. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/14/2022 • 18 minutes
Saturday Matinee: Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we try to cheat death with an episode from “Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!” on Orpheus and his journey to the Underworld. Link to Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!”: https://www.mythsbaby.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/12/2022 • 37 minutes, 16 seconds
The Death of Ned Kelly
November 11th, 1880. After years on the run from the police, the famous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly is executed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/11/2022 • 17 minutes, 1 second
Dr. Livingstone Is Found Alive in Africa
November 10th, 1871. After going missing, Scottish physician Dr. David Livingstone is found in the jungles of Tanzania. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/10/2022 • 19 minutes, 20 seconds
Jack the Ripper’s Last Victim
November 9th, 1888. A London landlord finds the body of Jack the Ripper's final victim: the mysterious Mary Jane Kelly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/9/2022 • 13 minutes, 44 seconds
The Disappearance of Lord Lucan
November 8th, 1974. Infamous British Aristocrat the Earl of Lucan disappears and is never seen again after his nanny is found murdered in London. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/8/2022 • 17 minutes, 28 seconds
Anne Hutchinson on Trial
November 7th, 1637. Puritan reformer Anne Hutchinson stands trial in Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/7/2022 • 19 minutes, 27 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Ancient History Fangirl
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn the history of Skeleton Lake, as told by the podcast Ancient History Fangirl. Link to Ancient History Fangirl: https://www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/5/2022 • 45 minutes, 45 seconds
The Iran Hostage Crisis
November 4th, 1979. United States diplomats and citizens are held hostage after a group of militant Iranian college students take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/4/2022 • 17 minutes, 23 seconds
Laika, the Space Dog
November 3, 1957. In the midst of the Space Race, a stray Russian mutt named Laika rides a rocket into history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/3/2022 • 16 minutes, 8 seconds
The Siege of Ladysmith
November 2, 1899: The Boers begin a 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/2/2022 • 17 minutes, 23 seconds
The Great Lisbon Earthquake
November 1st, 1755. A massive earthquake hits Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, reducing half the city to rubble and killing over 50,000 people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11/1/2022 • 19 minutes, 4 seconds
The Assassination of Indira Gandhi
October 31st, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by her bodyguards at her home in New Delhi.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/31/2022 • 17 minutes, 43 seconds
Saturday Matinee: They Did That
On today’s Saturday Matinee: a clip from an episode that covers Alice Ball - a woman who developed the earliest long term treatment for leprosy in the early 1900s, from the new podcast "They Did That." Link to They Did That: https://pod.link/1649798627See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/29/2022 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
October 28, 1886: American President Grover Cleveland attends a grand ceremony in New York to dedicate the Statue of Liberty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/28/2022 • 16 minutes, 25 seconds
The Height of the Cuban Missile Crisis
October 27th 1962: Major Rudolf Anderson of the United States Air Force becomes the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis when his U-2 spy plane is shot down over Cuba by a Soviet-supplied surface-to-air missile. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/27/2022 • 18 minutes, 48 seconds
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
October 26th, 1881: The Earp Brothers and Doc Holliday face off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/26/2022 • 15 minutes
The Battle of Agincourt
October 25, 1415: English King Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/25/2022 • 16 minutes, 22 seconds
The 1929 Wall Street Crash
October 24th 1929. An unprecedented day of plummeting prices at the New York Stock Exchange becomes known as “Black Thursday” and heralds the start of the 1929 Wall Street Crash. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/24/2022 • 17 minutes, 5 seconds
Saturday Matinee: History On Fire
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the real story about a real monster’s reign of terror, from the podcast History On Fire. Link to History On Fire: http://historyonfirepodcast.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/22/2022 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 18 seconds
The Battle of Trafalgar
October 21, 1805: British naval hero Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson is mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/21/2022 • 16 minutes, 14 seconds
The Death of Colonel Gaddafi
October 20th 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end when rebels capture and execute him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/20/2022 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
The End of the American Revolution
October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/19/2022 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
October 18, 1867. The United States formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/18/2022 • 15 minutes, 36 seconds
Einstein’s Escape from Nazi Germany
October 17, 1933. Albert Einstein arrives in the United States after fleeing antisemitic persecution in Nazi Germany.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/17/2022 • 18 minutes, 25 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Bad Women
On today’s Saturday Matinee, season two of Bad Women from Pushkin covers the women who fell victim to another murderous “Ripper” you’ve likely not heard about. Link to the Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/bad-women-the-ripper-retold See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/15/2022 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
The Battle of Old Byland
October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/14/2022 • 16 minutes, 13 seconds
The Chilean Mining Accident
October 13, 2010. After a record 69 days underground, 33 trapped miners are saved by a rescue team in Copiapó, Chile, concluding the worst mining accident in Chilean history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/13/2022 • 17 minutes, 53 seconds
Inejiro Asanuma is Assassinated
October 12, 1960. Inejiro Asanuma, leader of the Japan Socialist Party, is assassinated by a far-right extremist while speaking in a televised political debate in Tokyo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/12/2022 • 16 minutes, 56 seconds
The AIDS Memorial Quilt
October 11, 1987. During a national march on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, demonstrators unveil the AIDS Memorial Quilt, drawing national attention to the epidemic’s growing death toll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/11/2022 • 16 minutes, 59 seconds
Canada's October Crisis
October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence from Canada, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/10/2022 • 17 minutes, 18 seconds
Saturday Matinee: History of Everything
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the salacious but true story of Operation Salon Kitty and the Nazi sex spies, from the podcast History of Everything. Link to the History of Everything Podcast: https://historyofeverythingpodcast.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/8/2022 • 45 minutes, 33 seconds
Edith Cavell is Tried for Treason
October 7, 1915. During World War One, British nurse Edith Cavell is put on trial for treason for helping hundreds of wounded Allied soldiers escape German territory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/7/2022 • 15 minutes, 40 seconds
Opening Night at the Moulin Rouge
October 6, 1889. The now world-famous Parisian cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, opens its doors for the first time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/6/2022 • 16 minutes, 42 seconds
The First James Bond Film Premieres
October 5, 1962. Dr No, the first film in the James Bond series, premieres in London after a long and troubled journey to the screen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/5/2022 • 15 minutes, 56 seconds
Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space
October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/4/2022 • 17 minutes, 15 seconds
Operation Hurricane
October 3, 1952. Britain successfully conducts its first atomic weapons test at the Montebello Islands in Western Australia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/3/2022 • 15 minutes, 55 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Constant
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we make mistakes with The Constant: a History of Getting Things Wrong Link to The Constant: https://www.constantpodcast.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10/1/2022 • 34 minutes, 47 seconds
Suleiman the Magnificent
September 30, 1520. Suleiman the Magnificent becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and sets his sights on conquering Europe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/30/2022 • 17 minutes, 25 seconds
The Battle of New Market Heights
September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry under fire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/29/2022 • 17 minutes, 20 seconds
William the Conqueror Arrives in Britain
September 28, 1066. William, Duke of Normandy, lands with his fleet on the English coast, marking the start of the Norman Invasion of Britain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/28/2022 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
The End of the Mexican War of Independence
September 27th 1821. After a long and bitter war, Mexican revolutionary Agustin de Iturbide leads his army into Mexico City, setting the stage for Mexican Independence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/27/2022 • 19 minutes
Daniel Shays Shuts Down the Courts
September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in what will come to be known as Shays’ Rebellion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/26/2022 • 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Addressing Gettysburg Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the turning point of the American Civil War gets its own podcast with Addressing Gettysburg. Link to Addressing Gettysburg: https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/24/2022 • 37 minutes, 54 seconds
The Little Rock Nine Take on School Segregation
September 23, 1957. Three years after the United States Supreme Court abolishes segregation in public schools, nine African American students attempt to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/23/2022 • 20 minutes, 2 seconds
Abraham Lincoln’s Duel
September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets a political rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/22/2022 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
Benedict Arnold Turns Traitor
September 21, 1780. American General Benedict Arnold meets with a British spy to discuss handing over West Point, a major American stronghold, in exchange for money and a position in the British Army. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/21/2022 • 19 minutes, 35 seconds
Billie Jean King Wins the “Battle of the Sexes”
September 20, 1973. In a widely-publicized exhibition match, tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats former player Bobby Riggs in what becomes known as the "Battle of the Sexes.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/20/2022 • 19 minutes, 11 seconds
Women Win the Right to Vote In New Zealand
September 19, 1893. New Zealand becomes the first self-governing nation in the world to grant women the right to vote. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/19/2022 • 16 minutes, 26 seconds
Saturday Matinee: Elizabeth II Regina, Part Two
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Part Two from the Short History Of podcast series on Queen Elizabeth II. Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/17/2022 • 51 minutes, 11 seconds
The Mayflower Sets Sail
September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail for the New World, carrying the first Pilgrim settlers to America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/16/2022 • 17 minutes, 23 seconds
The Battle of Signal Hill - Original
September 15, 1762. The Battle of Signal Hill ends the French and Indian War and establishes Britain as the dominant power in North America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/15/2022 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
Francis Scott Key Writes “The Star Spangled Banner”
September 14, 1814. After the British attack Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key writes the poem that will become the “Star Spangled Banner.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/14/2022 • 17 minutes, 41 seconds
The Union Raid of the William H Judah
September 13th, 1861. During the American Civil War, Union officers, sailors and marines of the USS Colorado launch a daring expedition to torch and sink a rebel schooner, the William H Judah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/13/2022 • 17 minutes, 37 seconds
The Battle of Marathon
September 12, 490 BC. A greatly outnumbered Greek force defeats the Persian Army in the Battle of Marathon, preserving Greek independence from the mighty Persian Empire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/12/2022 • 17 minutes, 58 seconds
Saturday Matinee: The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Link to Short History Of: https://www.noiser.com/short-history-of/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/10/2022 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
The Attica Prison Riot
September 9, 1971. Prisoners seize control of the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, sparking the bloodiest prison uprising in US history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/9/2022 • 18 minutes, 42 seconds
The Magellan Expedition Returns Home
September 8, 1522. Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the globe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/8/2022 • 20 minutes, 33 seconds
Jesse James and the Northfield Bank Raid
September 7, 1876. A failed bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota sparks the downfall of outlaw Jesse James. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9/7/2022 • 15 minutes, 11 seconds
History Daily Trailer
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday beginning November 1st—the same day President John Adams first moved into the White House—we’ll bring you a slice of the history that happened that day. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic. History Daily premiers November 1st. Search for and subscribe to History Daily wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
