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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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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 ori...
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.
Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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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 railwa...
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.
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...
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 original...
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)...
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 or...
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.
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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 o...
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...
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.
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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 extraord...
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 suppl...
The First Rainbow Flag
June 25, 1978. The rainbow flag is flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
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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.<...
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 epi...
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 orig...
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...
Juneteenth
June 19, 1865. Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas are officially informed of their freedom. This episode ori...
Theodore Roosevelt Splits the Republican Party
June 18, 1912. After an acrimonious fight for the presidential nomination, Theodore Roosevelt separates from the Republican Party.
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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
June 17, 1930. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act takes effect in the US, raising most tariffs by 20% and damaging the world’s already suffering economy. Thi...
The Founding of Ford Motor Company
June 16, 1903. Henry Ford incorporates the Ford Motor Company, marking the beginning of one of the world's most influential automobile manufacturers....
The Fraudulent Discovery of Troy
June 15, 1873. Controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann packs up his dig site, claiming he’s discovered “The Treasure of Priam,” which he says...
Saturday Matinee: What We Did Before
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into an archaeological discovery of human remains that left experts wondering why ancient people collected the bon...
Retreat from Cold Harbor
June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters...
Margaret Thatcher’s Last Election Victory
June 11, 1987. Britain’s Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister.
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Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode origin...
Britain Leases Hong Kong
June 9, 1898. Following the Opium Wars, Britain signs an agreement to lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years.
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George Orwell’s 1984 Becomes a Literary Sensation
June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilli...
Saturday Matinee: Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we climb aboard the Mary Celeste- the infamous “ghost ship” found drifting in the Atlantic in 1872 with its entire crew m...
The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic
June 5, 1981. The Centers for Disease Control identifies five cases of a rare infection striking gay men in California—a disease that will become know...
The Ten-Cent Beer Night Riot
June 4, 1974. A Major League Baseball game is abandoned after an ill-conceived promotion ends in a boozy stadium riot.
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The Extinction of the Great Auk
June 3, 1844. After becoming collector’s items for being a rare species, the last pair of great auks is killed by fishermen. This episode originally a...
Billy Bishop’s Victoria Cross
June 2, 1917. Canadian fighter ace Billy Bishop launches a daring solo raid on a German airfield, an act of bravery that wins him the Victoria Cross.<...
The Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
June 1, 1967. The Beatles’ eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is released, topping the charts and forever changing the world...
Saturday Matinee: History of the Second World War
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into the pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain- the war in the skies that kept Nazi Germany from invading the...
The Arrest of an Art Forger
May 29, 1945. Dutch authorities arrest art dealer Han Van Meegeren for selling priceless paintings to the Nazis, not knowing that his collection is ac...
Jell-O’s Trademark
May 28, 1897. New York inventor Pearle Bixby Wait trademarks a new gelatin dessert.
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