History Daily
History Daily
300 episodes
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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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 speech. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the…
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The Deepest Underwater Rescue
September 1, 1973. After a three-day rescue operation, two submersible pilots are rescued from the bottom of the Celtic Sea. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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Princess Diana Dies in a Car Crash
August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce. This episode originally aired in 2022. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we experience one of Britain's most beloved voices tell a story from one of Britain's greatest writers. Dame Julie Andrews brings "Emma" to life- the sparkling comedy of manners written by…
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The Origins of Stockholm Syndrome
August 28, 1973. The end of a five-day hostage crisis that followed a bank raid in Sweden originates the term “Stockholm Syndrome". This episode originally aired in 2024. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
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The Shortest War in History
August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to…
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Harry Houdini’s Underwater Escape
August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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Captain Matthew Webb Swims Across the English Channel
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
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The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
August 24, 1572. Catholics kill thousands of Protestants in Paris in one of the most notorious religious massacres in European history. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History…
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Saturday Matinee: Government that Doesn't Suck
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back over 200 years to examine the United States Constitution and learn why all of us are considered founders. • Link to Government that Doesn't Suck: https://pod.link/1896938110…
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The Lake Nyos Disaster
August 21, 1986. A rare eruption of carbon dioxide from a mountain lake in Cameroon kills 1,746 people in a single night. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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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 justice looks like. This episode originally aired in 2025. •…
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The First All-American Soap Box Derby
August 19, 1934. The First All-American Soap Box Derby draws 40,000 spectators during the Great Depression. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of…
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The Disaster at Dieppe
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England and head to northern France, where their ill-fated assault on the town of Dieppe will result in carnage and catastrophe. This episode…
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The United States Annexes California
August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.This episode originally aired in 2022. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we study The Portrait of Madame X- a famous 19th century painting featuring a mysteriously alluring subject. • Link to ArtMuse: https://www.artmusepodcast.com/ • Support the show! Join…
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
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The Mock Battle of Manila
August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go…
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The First Antiseptic Surgery
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History…
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The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles
August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History…
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The Sinking of the Vasa
August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History…
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Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined. • Link to I Know Dino: https://www.iknowdino.com/ • Support the show! Join Into…
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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. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
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The Battle of Junin
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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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. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
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Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval strength. This…
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Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history. • Link to American Criminal: https://www.americancriminal.com/ • Support the…
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The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London. This episode originally aired in 2024. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
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Penguin’s First Paperbacks
July 30, 1935. The first Penguin books are published, kickstarting the paperback revolution. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and…
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Confederate Spy Belle Boyd is Captured
July 29, 1862. One of the most famous Confederate spies of the American Civil War is finally arrested. This episode originally aired in 2024. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
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The United States Occupies Haiti
July 28, 1915. President Wilson orders U.S. Marines ashore in Haiti, beginning an almost 20-year occupation of the country. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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The Death of Vincent van Gogh
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important painters in Western art. This episode originally aired in 2022.…
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Saturday Matinee: Biography
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are transported into the life of the powerful figure who- for better or for worse- helped shape Britain in the 16th Century: Henry VIII. • Link to Biography:…
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Sri Lanka’s Black July
July 24, 1983. Anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka kill between 400 and 3,000 and spark a civil war. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and…
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Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Invasion
July 23, 1745. Charles Edward Stuart, better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” lands in Scotland to begin the last Jacobite Rising. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily…
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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. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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The Scopes Monkey Trial
July 21, 1925. High school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a legal case representing the clash between the nation’s traditional and modern values. This episode originally aired…
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The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two. This episode originally aired in 2022. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
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Saturday Matinee: In Pursuit
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the extraordinary life of George Washington, and the formative moments that shaped the first president of the United States of America. • Link to In Pursuit:…
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The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his brother. This episode originally aired in 2024. • Support the…
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The Great Schism
July 16, 1054. After years of increasingly fractious relations, the Great Schism divides Christendom between East and West. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
July 15, 1975. In an ambitious space mission at the height of the Cold War, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts attempt to rendezvous in orbit. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
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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. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join…
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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 originally aired in 2023. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
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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. • Link to History Snacks: www.historysnackspodcast.com • Support the show! Join…
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Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. This episode originally aired in 2025. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
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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 railway murder. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
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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. • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
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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 originally aired in 2022. • Support the show! Join Into History for…
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