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 ...
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April 24, 1895. Joshua Slocum sets off from Boston, Massachusetts in his attempt to become the first person to circumnavigate the world single-handedly. 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 htt…
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April 23, 1014. King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of Clontarf, leading Ireland to fall into anarchy. This episode originally aired in 2024. 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…
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April 22, 1993. Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in London, England. 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/…
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April 21, 1934. The Daily Mail publishes an alleged photo of the Loch Ness Monster, sparking an international sensation around one of the world’s most enduring modern legends. 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 Histo…
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Saturday Matinee: Titanic: Ship of Dreams
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52:27On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set out to sea to explore the life and death of the most infamous ship in history, Link to Titanic: Ship of Dreams: https://www.noiser.com/titanic-ship-of-dreams 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 …
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April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city’s buildings. 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 Po…
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April 17, 1942. A French Army General escapes German captivity – for the second 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://art…
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April 16, 73 CE. The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman 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 …
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April 15, 1912. After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, killing over 1,500 people. 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 htt…
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April 14, 1935. Enormous clouds of dust and dirt sweep across Oklahoma and Texas in the worst storm of the Dust Bowl. 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 Californ…
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we share a clip from an investigative series that dives into the mysterious disappearance of Flight 293. Link to Unsolved Histories: unsolvedhistoriespod.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…
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April 11, 1979. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is overthrown by Tanzanian troops and forces from the Uganda National Liberation Front. 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 …
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April 10, 1834. In the aftermath of a house fire in New Orleans, investigators uncover evidence of horrific treatment meted out to the household’s enslaved servants. 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 …
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Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert
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16:41April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noi…
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April 8, 1838. The Great Western, designed to be the first ever steam ship built to cross the Atlantic Ocean, embarks on its maiden voyage from Bristol, England, to New York City. 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 H…
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April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses. 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.co…
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we appreciate Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus to learn about the woman depicted standing in the clamshell. Link to ArtMuse: https://www.artmusepodcast.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…
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April 4, 1925. Paranoid about rivals within the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler establishes a personal bodyguard that answers to him alone. 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/priva…
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April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. 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 P…
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April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. This episode originally aired in 2024. 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 ht…
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April 1, 1978. Avant-garde musician John Cage gives an impromptu performance of his most famous work. 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 Notic…
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March 31, 1889. After four years of planning and construction, the Eiffel Tower is completed in Paris and inaugurated on the anniversary of the French Revolution. 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 f…
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to ancient Rome to witness how it transformed from a small town into a fierce superpower. Link to Ancient Civilisations: https://www.noiser.com/ancient-civilisations Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDai…
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The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Begins
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17:11March 28, 1979. The worst Nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown. 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 his…
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Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America
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15:53March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds. 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…
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March 26, 1964. New musical Funny Girl opens on Broadway, confirming leading lady Barbra Streisand as a superstar of stage and screen. 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/pri…
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March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. This episode originally aired in 2024. 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 Priv…
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March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing the Tudor dynasty to an end. 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 h…
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we see how Ted Turner changed the cable news industry with his creation of CNN- a TV channel dedicated to broadcasting news 24/7. 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.…
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March 21, 1963. The U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed. 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 a…
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March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers. 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://ar…
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March 19, 1911. The first International Women’s Day is observed, marked by over a million people participating in hundreds of demonstrations across 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 …
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The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar
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15:49March 18, 1314. Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake. This episode originally aired in 2024. 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…
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March 17, 1955. The suspension of hockey player Maurice “Rocket” Richard sends the city of Montreal into uproar, sparking the Richard Riot. 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.…
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dive into a Scottish mystery from 1900- The Eilean Mor Lighthouse and its three lightkeepers who disappeared without a trace. Link to Our Weird World: https://johnhinsonwrites.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 History…
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March 14, 1964. In the first courtroom verdict to be televised in the US, Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of US President John F. Kennedy. 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 Hi…
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March 13, 1567. Protestants in the Netherlands rise up against religious oppression from their Spanish Catholic rulers. 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 Califo…
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March 12, 1957. American author Dr. Seuss releases a new book aimed at teaching children to read: The Cat In The Hat. This episode originally aired in 2024. 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…
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March 11, 1973. Around 20 men and women gather in Greenwich Village, New York to form PFLAG, a new gay rights activism group. 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 …
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Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Telephone Call
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16:47March 10, 1876. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call in history, revolutionizing human communication. 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. S…
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Saturday Matinee: Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever
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55:18On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dust off our VCRs to take a closer look at the film adaptation of HG Wells' 1897 book "War of the Worlds". Link to Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever: https://www.everyscififilm.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 HistoryDai…
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March 7, 1826. A wealthy teenage heiress in North-West England is kidnapped and forced into marriage with an ambitious conman. 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 …
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March 6, 1933. Eleanor Roosevelt is the first First Lady to hold her own press conference. The event becomes a weekly tradition for over a decade. 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://a…
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The Hunt for the Last Pirate of the Caribbean
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14:40March 5, 1825. Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities. 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 a…
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Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico
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15:20March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth. This episode originally aired in 2024. 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/…
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Rockefeller Donates His Fortune to Charity
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17:58March 3, 1910. John D. Rockefeller commits to donating the bulk of his fortune to charitable causes, which leads to the establishment of the Rockefeller Foundation and makes John one of the biggest philanthropists in American history. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History …
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Saturday Matinee: The China History Podcast
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38:57On today’s Saturday Matinee, we just begin to scratch the surface of the long, storied history of Taiwan- a country whose beginnings may trace as far back as 6,000 years ago. Link to The China History Podcast: https://linktr.ee/teacupmedia Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airshi…
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Britain’s Working Class Finds Victory in the 1972 UK Miners’ Strike
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15:22February 28, 1972. The 1972 UK Miners’ Strike, led by Arthur Scargill, comes to an end. After six weeks of struggle, the miners secure a famous victory over Ted Heath’s government, and a new force enters the British political arena. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Da…
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February 27, 1943. During the darkest days of World War Two, more than a thousand Jews are released from Nazi detention after their non-Jewish wives and family-members stage a protest on the streets of Berlin. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDai…
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February 26, 1995. One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious banks collapses after suffering billion dollar losses on secret investments made by its employee Nick Leeson. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to History…
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