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History Daily
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…
Episodes
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The Shortest War in History
August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily…
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Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support…
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Captain Matthew Webb Swims Across the English Channel
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the…
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The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
August 24, 1572. Catholics kill thousands of Protestants in Paris in one of the most notorious religious massacres in European history. Support the show! Join…
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Saturday Matinee: Government that Doesn't Suck
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back over 200 years to examine the United States Constitution and learn why all of us are considered founders. Link to…
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The Lake Nyos Disaster
August 21, 1986. A rare eruption of carbon dioxide from a mountain lake in Cameroon kills 1,746 people in a single night. Support the show! Join Into History…
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The Menendez Murders
August 20, 1989. Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot and kill their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, sparking a decades-long nationwide debate about what…
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The First All-American Soap Box Derby
August 19, 1934. The First All-American Soap Box Derby draws 40,000 spectators during the Great Depression. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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The Disaster at Dieppe
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England and head to northern France, where their ill-fated assault on the town of Dieppe…
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The United States Annexes California
August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.This episode originally aired in 2022. Support…
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Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we study The Portrait of Madame X- a famous 19th century painting featuring a mysteriously alluring subject. Link to ArtMuse…
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!…
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The Mock Battle of Manila
August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more…
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The First Antiseptic Surgery
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show!…
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The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles
August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join…
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The Sinking of the Vasa
August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage. Support the show! Join…
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Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined. Link to I Know Dino…
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Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America
August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the…
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The Battle of Junin
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar. Support the show! Join Into…
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The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode originally…
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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…
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Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch. Support the show! Join Into History for…
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Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history. Link to American…
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The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London. This episode originally…
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Penguin’s First Paperbacks
July 30, 1935. The first Penguin books are published, kickstarting the paperback revolution. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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Confederate Spy Belle Boyd is Captured
July 29, 1862. One of the most famous Confederate spies of the American Civil War is finally arrested. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!…
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The United States Occupies Haiti
July 28, 1915. President Wilson orders U.S. Marines ashore in Haiti, beginning an almost 20-year occupation of the country. Support the show! Join Into History…
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The Death of Vincent van Gogh
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important…
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Saturday Matinee: Biography
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are transported into the life of the powerful figure who- for better or for worse- helped shape Britain in the 16th Century…
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Sri Lanka’s Black July
July 24, 1983. Anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka kill between 400 and 3,000 and spark a civil war. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Invasion
July 23, 1745. Charles Edward Stuart, better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” lands in Scotland to begin the last Jacobite Rising. Support the show! Join Into…
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The Preparedness Day Bombing
July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40. This episode originally aired in…
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The Scopes Monkey Trial
July 21, 1925. High school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a legal case representing the clash between the nation’s…
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The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two. This episode originally…
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Saturday Matinee: In Pursuit
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the extraordinary life of George Washington, and the formative moments that shaped the first president of the…
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The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his…
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The Great Schism
July 16, 1054. After years of increasingly fractious relations, the Great Schism divides Christendom between East and West. Support the show! Join Into History…
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
July 15, 1975. In an ambitious space mission at the height of the Cold War, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts attempt to rendezvous in orbit. Support…
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The Lincoln Hospital Takeover
July 14, 1970. A group of Puerto Rican activists stage an occupation demanding better health care at the Lincoln Hospital in South Bronx, New York City. This…
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Live Aid Rocks Both Sides of the Atlantic
July 13, 1985. The benefit concert Live Aid amasses millions of dollars for famine relief, and well over a billion viewers worldwide. This episode originally…
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Saturday Matinee: History Snacks
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore what's left of the city of Pompeii after it's buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Link to History Snacks…
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Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into…
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The First Convicted Train Murderer
July 9, 1864. Elderly bank clerk Thomas Briggs is robbed and fatally wounded on a London commuter train, becoming the victim of Britain’s first railway murder…
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The Death of Kim Il-Sung
July 8, 1994. At a time when communist regimes around the world are collapsing, North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung suffers a fatal heart attack. Support the show!…
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The Roswell UFO Incident
July 7, 1947. America becomes obsessed with UFOs following the discovery of mysterious debris on a sheep ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. This episode…
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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. This episode originally aired…
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What Does the Declaration of Independence Mean, 250 Years Later?
Lindsay invites his friends and fellow history podcasters Professor Greg Jackson (History That Doesn't Suck) and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer (The Road to Now) to…
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The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board. This episode originally…
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America’s True Independence Day
July 2, 1776. The Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution, declaring the American colonies’ intention to break away from Britain. Support the show! Join…
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The Creation of the Congo Free State
July 1, 1885. King Leopold II of Belgium founds the Congo Free State and installs a regime that will become infamous for its brutality. This episode originally…
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The Night of the Long Knives
June 30, 1934. Over the course of three nights of bloodshed, Adolf Hitler orchestrates the mass assassination of his political enemies, consolidating power at…
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The First Cyber Spy
June 29, 1987. Markus Hess is arrested after hacking into U.S. Defense computer systems in the first known case of cyber espionage. Support the show! Join Into…
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Saturday Matinee: Founding Fathers: An American Dream
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we widen the lens on one of the famous figures who contributed to the birth of the United States of America- the extraordinary…
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The Berlin Airlift Begins
June 26, 1948. After the USSR closes off road, rail, and water routes to West Berlin, the Western Allies begin an ambitious operation to deliver supplies by…
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The First Rainbow Flag
June 25, 1978. The rainbow flag is flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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The End of the Münster Rebellion
June 24, 1535. A radical political uprising comes to an end when the city of Münster falls to a Bishop’s army. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support…
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The Monuments Men
June 23, 1943. The US Government establishes a special army unit to find and recover artwork stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War. This episode…
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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 country’s polluted waterways. This episode originally…
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Saturday Matinee: Been There, Done That
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy an excerpt from Professor Greg Jackson's new book that aims to prove that while today’s political climate may be dark…
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Juneteenth
June 19, 1865. Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas are officially informed of their freedom. This episode originally…