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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 Battle of Marathon
September 12, 490 BCE. A greatly outnumbered Greek force defeats the Persian Army in the Battle of Marathon, preserving Greek independence from the mighty…
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General Pinochet’s Chilean Coup
September 11, 1973. Chile’s democratically elected president is deposed in a coup, ushering in the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. This episode…
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John Smith Saves Jamestown
September 10, 1608. John Smith is elected president of the troubled English colony of Jamestown, Virginia. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the…
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The Boston Police Strike
September 9, 1919. Unrest breaks out in Boston, Massachusetts after the city’s police force goes on strike for better pay and conditions. Support the show!…
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Nathan Hale Spies for America
September 8, 1776. Captain Nathan Hale volunteers to spy behind British lines, becoming one of the first known American double agents of the Revolutionary War…
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Saturday Matinee: Historically Speaking Sports
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hit the basketball court to speculate about one of the NBA's brightest and most influential eras. Link to Historically Speaking…
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The First Continental Congress
September 5, 1774. Amid growing tensions over taxation, delegates from the American colonies unite in Philadelphia to coordinate resistance to the British…
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Peter Rabbit’s First Tale
September 4, 1893. Beatrix Potter writes her first story about Peter Rabbit for a 5-year-old boy. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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The Battle of Ain Jalut
September 3, 1260. An Egyptian Mamluk army wins a pivotal battle, halting the Mongol Empire’s westward expansion. This episode originally aired in 2024…
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Ho Chi Minh Declares Independence for Vietnam
September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspired his…
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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. This episode originally…
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Saturday Matinee: The History of Fresh Produce
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the garden to dig into the surprising history of one of the most fascinating vegetables: asparagus. Link to The History…
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The Execution of the Last Inca Emperor
August 29, 1533. Atahuallpa, the 13th emperor of the Incas, dies by strangulation at the hands of Francisco Pizarro’s Spanish conquistadors. Support the show!…
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The Murder of Emmett Till
August 28, 1955. 14-year-old Emmett Till is murdered in Mississippi, bringing nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in the…
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The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
August 27, 1979. At the height of the Irish Troubles, the Irish Republican Army assassinates a member of the British royal family. This episode originally…
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The Eruption of Krakatoa
August 26, 1883. A volcano explodes on the island of Krakatoa, sparking one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Support the show! Join Into History…
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The Liberation of Paris in WWII
August 25, 1944. After four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is finally liberated by an Allied force of British, French and American troops. This episode…
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Saturday Matinee: Trapped History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are dazzled by magician and skeptic "The Amazing Randi" whose mission was to expose charlatans and champion the truth. Link to…
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Captain Cook Claims Australia
August 22, 1770. Explorer James Cook lays claim to New South Wales, Australia by raising the British flag on Possession Island. This episode originally aired…
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The Mona Lisa is Stolen from the Louvre
August 21, 1911. Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia steals the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into…
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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 Gift of Photography
August 19, 1839. The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift “free to the world.” Support the show! Join Into History…
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The 19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote
August 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment is ratified by the United States Congress, granting women the right to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support…
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Saturday Matinee: Real Dictators
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we visit a humble farm in the east of Cuba to witness the early years of Fidel Castro, to see how this man would one day become…
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The Premiere of the Wizard of Oz
August 15, 1939. After its production was plagued by controversy and accidents, ambitious MGM film The Wizard of Oz premieres in Los Angeles. Support the show!…
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Carlos the Jackal is Captured
August 14, 1994. Carlos the Jackal, the world’s most wanted terrorist, is captured in Sudan. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into…
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The Brownsville Affair
August 13, 1906. A shooting in Brownsville, Texas, leads to the largest dismissal in the history of the United States Army. This episode originally aired in…
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The First Antiseptic Surgery
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening…
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The Arrest of Ethel Rosenberg
August 11, 1950. The alleged traitor Ethel Rosenberg is arrested on allegations of spying for the Soviet Union. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support…
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Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow teenage millionaire Howard Hughes as he heads west with dreams of conquering Hollywood by revolutionizing the film…
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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. This episode originally…
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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. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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The First Website
August 6, 1991. British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee launches a digital information revolution when he uploads the first site to the World Wide Web…
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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. Support the show! Join…
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The Capture of Anne Frank
August 4, 1944. Jewish teen Anne Frank and her family are discovered by the Gestapo after two years in hiding in a “secret annex” behind her father’s business…
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Saturday Matinee: The Bowery Boys
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a short boat ride off the coast of New York City to explore the mysterious history of the forbidden North Brother Island…
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The Launch of MTV
August 1, 1981. MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Support the show! Join…
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The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa
July 31, 1975. James Riddle Hoffa, the powerful and infamous union leader, is officially reported missing. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the…
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England Wins the World Cup
July 30, 1966. England defeats West Germany to lift the World Cup in the country where soccer originated. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the…
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The Publication of The Lord of the Rings
July 29, 1954. After years of struggle for its author, the first installment of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is published in Britain. This episode…
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Henry VIII’s Fifth Wedding
July 28, 1540. King Henry VIII of England marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, 32 years his junior. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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Saturday Matinee: Math! Science! History!
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine the light on two remarkable transgender figures in STEM who were trailblazers in their fields; pioneering eighteenth…
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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 a controversial performance…
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The Siege of Damascus
July 24, 1148. Crusaders lay siege to Damascus, attempting to regain control of the Holy Land, a fiasco that brings the second Crusade to an end. Support the…
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The Twilight Zone Helicopter Crash
July 23, 1982. Three people are killed when a helicopter crashes on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the…
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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. Support the show! Join Into…
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Neil Armstrong Walks On the Moon
July 21, 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join…
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Saturday Matinee: What Went Wrong
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into the evolution of zombies in media- from their birth in the Caribbean amidst the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade to…
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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…
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The Russian Royal Family is Executed
July 17, 1918. Following the Russian Revolution, the Romanov royal family are executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries in the basement of Ipatiev House, in…
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The Trinity Nuclear Test
July 16, 1945. An atomic bomb is detonated in New Mexico, marking success in the Manhattan Project. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!…
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Nintendo’s First Multi-Game Console
July 15, 1983. Nintendo hits new heights with the release of the Famicom video game console in Japan. If you want to find out more about Nintendo’s rise to the…
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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…
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Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we examine the Scopes Monkey Trial- the 1925 legal case that put a spotlight on the controversy of teaching evolution in US public…
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Yagan: The Death of a Freedom Fighter
July 11, 1833. Australian Aboriginal warrior, Yagan, is murdered by colonists, after leading a war of resistance against the British settlers.This episode…
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Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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The First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
July 9, 1877. Spectators gather at the All England Club for the first Wimbledon Championship, marking the beginning of an annual sporting tradition. Support…
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Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead
July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway. This episode…
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News of the World Shuts Down
July 7, 2011. A phone hacking scandal forces the closure of Rupert Murdoch’s long-running News of the World. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the…
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Saturday Matinee: Famous & Gravy
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we put on our aprons and open our cookbooks to learn about one of the best culinary personalities in recent history: Julia Child…