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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 i...
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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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A B-24 Crash Survivor Begins a Fight for Survival
May 27, 1943. A B-24 bomber crashes in the Pacific Ocean, beginning a two year ordeal at sea and in Japanese captivity for former Olympic athlete Loui...
America’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park
May 26, 1978. “Action Park” opens in New Jersey and quickly earns a reputation as an amusement park like no other.
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The Edict of Worms
May 25, 1521. The Edict of Worms marks the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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Saturday Matinee: Medal of Honor
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we honor the those in service to our country by sharing the story of just one of them- James Fleming, a Vietnam helicopte...
The Disappearance of the USS Scorpion
May 22, 1968. The nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion disappears in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with 99 men on board. This episode originally...
Paris’s Bloody Week
May 21, 1871. An assault by French troops to retake Paris from revolutionaries leaves the city in ruins.
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The Meter Convention
May 20, 1875. The Meter Convention is signed by 17 nations, establishing a system for standardizing measurements worldwide. This episode originally ai...
The Invention of the Rubik’s Cube
May 19, 1974. Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik creates the prototype for his famous cube.
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The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
May 18, 1980. After a century of silence, Mount St. Helens, a dormant volcano in the scenic Washington countryside comes to life. This episode origina...
Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the final days of the Byzantine Empire through the eyes of its last emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, and his...
The Assassination of Japan's Prime Minister
May 15, 1932. The Prime Minister of Japan, Inukai Tsuyoshi, is assassinated in an attempted coup d’état. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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The Second Salem Witch Trial
May 14, 1878. America’s last witchcraft trial begins after faith healer Daniel Spofford is accused of “malicious animal magnetism.”
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The Escape of Robert Smalls
May 13, 1862. During the American Civil War, a slave absconds with a Confederate ship and flees to the north with his family. This episode originally...
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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