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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 i...
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The End of the British General Strike
May 12, 1926. After nine days of protest and division, the United Kingdom’s first general strike comes to an end.
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The Creation of Comedy Troupe Monty Python
May 11, 1969. Six Monty Python writers and actors meet in an Indian Restaurant to officially form their troupe. This episode originally aired in 2023....
Saturday Matinee: History Analyzed
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we consider the Louisiana Purchase- how it occurred and what would have happened if this significant deal never took plac...
The Release of The Beatles' Final Album
May 8, 1970. The Beatles release their final album: Let It Be. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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William of Rubruck’s Mongol Mission
May 7, 1253. Flemish friar William of Rubruck sets off on a two-year expedition with hopes of converting the Mongol Empire to Christianity.
The Hitler Diaries Hoax
May 6, 1983. What was thought to be Adolf Hitler’s long-lost diaries are exposed as forgeries, sparking one of the greatest scandals in modern journal...
The Battle for Castle Itter
May 5, 1945. An unlikely group of enemies-turned-allies defends an Austrian castle against Nazi attack.
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Execution of the Carthusian Monks
May 4, 1535. Carthusian monks are hanged, drawn, and quartered for their refusal to acknowledge King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of E...
Saturday Matinee: American Hysteria
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we confront a problem that sounds sci-fi, but modern-day experts are actually trying to solve. How do we communicate with...
Henry Ford’s Five-Day Week
May 1, 1926. Henry Ford implements the five-day week at his car factory in Detroit, Michigan, kickstarting a workplace reform that’ll be adopted acros...
The Bristol Bus Boycott
April 30, 1963. A boycott protesting a bus company’s hiring policies draws national attention to racial discrimination in the United Kingdom. This epi...
The Frank Rockslide
April 29, 1903. 120 million tons of rock breaks off a mountain and crushes the small mining town underneath.
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Billy the Kid Escapes
April 28, 1881. The condemned outlaw, Billy the Kid, makes a daring escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse Jail. This episode originally aired in 2...
The Publication of Paradise Lost
April 27, 1667. Blind and impoverished poet John Milton sells Paradise Lost to a printer for £10.
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Saturday Matinee: Legends of the Old West
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we join the stampede of thousands of dreamers headed North to Yukon Territory, in hopes of striking rich from the Klondik...
The First Solo Voyage Around The World
April 24, 1895. Joshua Slocum sets off from Boston, Massachusetts in his attempt to become the first person to circumnavigate the world single-handedl...
The New Coke Blunder
April 23, 1985. Coca-Cola relaunches with a new recipe, sparking an outcry that becomes a public relations fiasco.
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The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
April 22, 1993. Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in London, England. This episode...
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. This episode originall...
Baldwin III Overthrows His Mother
April 20, 1152. After eight years of joint rule, Baldwin III seizes sole control of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from his mother Melisende.
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Saturday Matinee: European Christmas Markets Tour!
On today’s Saturday Matinee, it's Christmas in April! Host Lindsay Graham discusses the history behind his European Christmas Market Tour with fellow...
The First World Championship Fight
April 17, 1860. Englishman Tom Sayers and American John Heenan clash in a brutal and chaotic 2-hour boxing match—now regarded as the world’s first wor...
The Texas City Disaster
April 16, 1947. Two enormous explosions rip through the Port of Texas City in the deadliest industrial accident in American history.
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The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster
April 15, 1989. A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. This episode or...
The Black Sunday Dust Storm
April 14, 1935. Enormous clouds of dust and dirt sweep across Oklahoma and Texas in the worst storm of the Dust Bowl. This episode originally aired in...
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. This episode originally aire...
Saturday Matinee: Etymoleon
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace back the history of words that are derived from surprising figures of the past.
Mount Tambora Erupts in Indonesia
April 10, 1815. The eruption of Mount Tambora in present-day Indonesia lowers temperatures around the globe, creating what became known as “the year...
The Return of HMS Wager’s Castaways
April 9, 1745. After being stranded on a desert island, the remaining crew of HMS Wager make it back to Britain, where they reveal that another group...
Kurt Cobain’s Body Is Found
April 8, 1994. After going missing for nearly a week, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain’s body is found in his Seattle home, dead from a self-inflicted...
The Teapot Dome Scandal
April 7, 1922. The US Secretary of the Interior secretly leases out federal oil reserves in return for cash bribes.
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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. This episode originally aire...
Saturday Matinee: The United States Civil Rights Trail
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, as told through the voices and recollections of his wife and daugh...
The Pony Express
April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. This episode originally aired in 202...
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tops the Chart
April 2, 1977. Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup album Rumours reaches number one on the Billboard 200, two months after its release.
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The Accidental Capture of Brielle
April 1, 1572. A fortuitous storm allows a fleet of privateers and pirates known as the Sea Beggars to jumpstart the Dutch independence movement.
The Introduction of the Hays Code
March 31, 1930. The Hays Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in American movies.
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 internation...
Saturday Matinee: Real Vikings
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail across the North Sea into the Viking Age and hear tales of these brute Scandinavian warriors.
Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America
March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds. This episode originally...