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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.
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- Saturday Matinee: The Museum of Lost Things · 26 min · Episodio 1555On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy an excerpt from Same Kean's "The Museum of Lost Things", a new book that explores true tales of fabled treasure, legendary cities and…
- The Suspicious Death of Karen Silkwood · 16 min · Episodio 1554November 13, 1974. Nuclear whistleblower Karen Silkwood dies in a car crash while traveling to meet a reporter. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
- John Bunyan’s Arrest · 16 min · Episodio 1553November 12, 1660. English nonconformist preacher John Bunyan is arrested. During the 12 years he spends in prison, he starts writing his famous book The Pilgrim’s Progress. This…
- Australia’s Aboriginal Protection Act · 16 min · Episodio 1552November 11, 1869. A new law in the Colony of Victoria, Australia begins the forced removal of thousands of Aboriginal Australians from their families. This episode originally…
- The Hanging of Henry Wirz · 17 min · Episodio 1551November 10, 1865. A former Confederate prison camp commander is executed for the deaths of thousands of prisoners in his custody. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
- Kristallnacht: The Nazis “Night of Broken Glass” · 17 min · Episodio 1550November 9, 1938. After a Jewish teenager shoots a German diplomat, the Nazi regime coordinates a wave of antisemitic violence. This episode originally aired in 2023. • Support…
- Saturday Matinee: Ancient Civilisations · 43 min · Episodio 1549On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to 79 CE in the city of Pompeii to witness one of history's most infamous natural disasters- the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. • Link…
- Otto The Great Overthrows The Pope · 16 min · Episodio 1548November 6, 963 CE. Holy Roman Emperor Otto I convenes a Synod of the Church in Rome to depose Pope John XII. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join…
- The Gunpowder Plot · 16 min · Episodio 1547November 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars below London’s Houses of Parliament ahead of a plot to assassinate King James I of England. This episode originally aired…
- The Dutch Go Car-Free · 16 min · Episodio 1546November 4, 1973. The Netherlands bans motor vehicles from its roads as the country struggles to cope with the effects of the 1973 Oil Crisis. • Support the show! Join Into…
- Black Bart’s Last Stagecoach Robbery · 16 min · Episodio 1545November 3, 1883. After robbing almost 30 stagecoaches over eight years, “gentleman bandit” Black Bart’s luck finally runs out. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
- The Spruce Goose · 15 min · Episodio 1544November 2, 1947. American aviator Howard Hughes risks his life and reputation by taking to the skies in the largest seaplane ever built: the Spruce Goose. This episode…
- Saturday Matinee: Haunted American History · 32 min · Episodio 1543On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the ghost stories from one of the most haunted places in America: Gettysburg- a small Pennsylvania town where more than 50,000 men were…
- Joseph Stalin’s Reburial · 16 min · Episodio 1542October 30, 1961. On the same day that the USSR detonates the largest bomb in history, the Communist Party quietly passes an order to remove Stalin’s body from Lenin’s mausoleum…
- The Crash of Indonesian Air Flight 610 · 17 min · Episodio 1541October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace company Boeing. This episode originally…
- The Siege of La Rochelle · 15 min · Episodio 1540October 28, 1628. After 14 months, French Huguenot rebels open the gates of La Rochelle and surrender to King Louis XIII. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the…
- Ronald Reagan’s Political Breakthrough · 16 min · Episodio 1539October 27, 1964. Actor Ronald Reagan endorses Barry Goldwater for President—and launches his own political career in the process. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
- The Gift of Stonehenge · 16 min · Episodio 1538October 26, 1918. English lawyer Cecil Chubb donates a prehistoric stone circle to the British people. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more…
- Saturday Matinee: Freaky Folklore · 26 min · Episodio 1537On today’s Saturday Matinee, we wade through the dark, still waters of a Scottish lake to investigate one of the world’s most famous mythical creatures: the Loch Ness Monster. •…
- Boris Pasternak Wins The Nobel Prize · 18 min · Episodio 1536October 23, 1958. Boris Pasternak is awarded a Nobel Prize for his novel Doctor Zhivago, only for the Soviet Union to force him to refuse the honor. This episode originally aired…
- The Great Disappointment · 16 min · Episodio 1535October 22, 1844. Followers of an American preacher gather to welcome the apocalypse and the Second Coming of Christ. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening…
- Florence Nightingale’s Crimean War · 17 min · Episodio 1534October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. This episode originally aired in 2024. • Support the show!…
- The Death of Colonel Gaddafi · 18 min · Episodio 1533October 20, 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end as rebels capture and execute him. This episode originally aired in 2022. • Support the show! Join…
- The First Blockbuster Video Store · 16 min · Episodio 1532October 19, 1985. The first Blockbuster video rental store opens in Dallas, Texas. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
- Saturday Matinee: This American President · 48 min · Episodio 1531On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore George Washington’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. • Link to This American President…
- The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant · 16 min · Episodio 1530October 16, 1869. The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is discovered by farm laborers in New York State. This episode originally aired in 2023. • Support…
- The Torsåker Witch Trials · 16 min · Episodio 1529October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day. This episode originally aired in 2024. •…
- The Sobibor Uprising · 17 min · Episodio 1528October 14, 1943. Jewish prisoners attempt a mass breakout from an extermination camp in German-occupied Poland. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
- The Chilean Mining Accident · 19 min · Episodio 1527October 13, 2010. A mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground. This episode originally aired in…
- The Birth of Oktoberfest · 16 min · Episodio 1526October 12, 1810. Bavaria celebrates the wedding of its Crown Prince with a five-day festival of games, parades—and beer. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
- Saturday Matinee: Short History Of… · 52 min · Episodio 1525On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hash out one of the greatest conundrums of the early modern world: the longitude problem. • Link to Short History Of…
- The Execution of Che Guevara · 17 min · Episodio 1524October 9, 1967. After being captured by Special Forces in the mountains of Bolivia, the iconic Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed. This episode originally aired in…
- The Great Chicago Fire · 17 min · Episodio 1523October 8, 1871. A barn fire in Chicago, Illinois, sparks a conflagration that burns for more than a day and devastates the city. This episode originally aired in 2024. •…
- The Battle of Lepanto · 16 min · Episodio 1522October 7, 1571. The Ottoman Empire and the Holy League face off in the last great naval battle before the Age of Sail. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the…
- The Thammasat University Massacre · 18 min · Episodio 1521October 6, 1976. Thai police and right-wing mobs violently suppress student protests at a Bangkok university. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
- The Disastrous Flight of R101 · 17 min · Episodio 1520October 5, 1930. British airship R101 crashes in France on its first overseas flight, killing 48 people. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more…
- Saturday Matinee: The Untitled History Podcast · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 1519On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the history and cultural impact of the second best selling comic series: Asterix the Gaul. • Link to The Untitled History Podcast…
- The Premiere of The Bridge on the River Kwai · 17 min · Episodio 1518October 2, 1957. After a hot debate between filmmakers and the British military, the film The Bridge on the River Kwai makes waves. Based on the construction of the Burma…
- The Nuremberg Trial Verdicts · 18 min · Episodio 1517October 1, 1946. In the aftermath of World War Two, Nazi leaders are found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
- Mozart’s Last Opera · 15 min · Episodio 1516September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, opens in Vienna. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening…
- London’s New Police Force · 17 min · Episodio 1515September 29, 1829. The London Metropolitan Police begin patrols as the city's first modern police force. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more…
- The Black Sox Scandal · 16 min · Episodio 1514September 28, 1920. Members of the Chicago White Sox admit to throwing the 1919 World Series, exposing one of baseball’s biggest scandals. This episode originally aired in 2023…
- Saturday Matinee: Old Gossip · 51 min · Episodio 1513On today’s Saturday Matinee, we spill the tea about Adolf Hitler's secretary, Traudl Junge. • Link to Old Gossip: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FQjH4M4yG9wAtDWwsBqBY • Support…
- The Battle of Stamford Bridge · 15 min · Episodio 1512September 25, 1066. King Harold of England defeats a Viking invasion at a tumultuous battle near York. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into…
- The Black Friday Gold Market Scandal · 17 min · Episodio 1511September 24, 1869. A conspiracy between two investors to force up the price of gold triggers a financial crisis in America known as Black Friday. • Support the show! Join Into…
- The Search for Saudi Oil Begins · 16 min · Episodio 1510September 23, 1933. Geologists from Standard Oil of California arrive in Saudi Arabia to begin the search for oil, which will eventually uncover vast amounts of the resource and…
- Iraq Invades Iran · 16 min · Episodio 1509September 22, 1980. A surprise attack sparks almost eight years of war in the Middle East. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily…
- Astronomers Prove Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity · 17 min · Episodio 1508September 21, 1922. Astronomers photograph a total solar eclipse from a barren tract of land along the west coast of Australia, proving that space is curved and confirming Albert…
- Saturday Matinee: The Hound of the Baskervilles · 46 min · Episodio 1507On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy the legendary return of Sherlock Holmes in "The Hound of the Baskervilles" as narrated by British actor Hugh Bonneville. • Link to The…
- The Battle of Chrysopolis · 16 min · Episodio 1506September 18, 324 CE. Victory at the Battle of Chrysopolis makes Constantine sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into…
