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 Histo...
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Sep 30, 2026 · 15:22
September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute , opens in Vienna. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and…
Sep 29, 2026 · 17:18
September 29, 1829. The London Metropolitan Police begin patrols as the city's first modern police force. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
Sep 28, 2026 · 16:00
September 28, 1920. Members of the Chicago White Sox admit to throwing the 1919 World Series, exposing one of baseball’s biggest scandals. This episode originally aired in 2023.…
Sep 26, 2026 · 51:11
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we spill the tea about Adolf Hitler's secretary, Traudl Junge. Link to Old Gossip : https://open.spotify.com/show/6FQjH4M4yG9wAtDWwsBqBY Support the…
Sep 25, 2026 · 15:26
September 25, 1066. King Harold of England defeats a Viking invasion at a tumultuous battle near York. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History…
Sep 24, 2026 · 16:43
September 24, 1869. A conspiracy between two investors to force up the price of gold triggers a financial crisis in America known as Black Friday. Support the show! Join Into…
Sep 23, 2026 · 16:17
September 23, 1933. Geologists from Standard Oil of California arrive in Saudi Arabia to begin the search for oil, which will eventually uncover vast amounts of the resource and…
Sep 22, 2026 · 16:21
September 22, 1980. A surprise attack sparks almost eight years of war in the Middle East. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
Sep 21, 2026 · 17:21
September 21, 1922. Astronomers photograph a total solar eclipse from a barren tract of land along the west coast of Australia, proving that space is curved and confirming Albert…
Sep 19, 2026 · 45:40
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy the legendary return of Sherlock Holmes in "The Hound of the Baskervilles" as narrated by British actor Hugh Bonneville. Link to The Hound…
Sep 18, 2026 · 16:05
September 18, 324 CE. Victory at the Battle of Chrysopolis makes Constantine sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into…
Sep 17, 2026 · 16:52
September 17, 1978. The leaders of Egypt and Israel sign the Camp David Accords, the first step toward a permanent peace treaty between their countries. Support the show! Join…
Sep 16, 2026 · 17:15
September 16, 1920. A horse-drawn wagon explodes in the middle of New York’s financial district, killing 30 people. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join…
Sep 15, 2026 · 17:02
September 15, 1916. In an attempt to break the brutal stalemate at the Battle of the Somme, tanks are deployed in action for the first time. Support the show! Join Into History…
Sep 14, 2026 · 17:39
September 14, 1812. The French army led by Napoleon watches as a fire burns Moscow, destroying two-thirds of the city. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!…
Sep 12, 2026 · 1:06:28
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore the rise and cultural impact of the video store during the 1980s, a place that was far more than just a way to rent movies. Link to The…
Sep 11, 2026 · 16:24
September 11, 1792. The French Crown Jewels are stolen from Paris during the chaos of the revolution. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History…
Sep 10, 2026 · 16:37
September 10, 1721. The Treaty of Nystad brings an end to two decades of war between Sweden and Russia. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
Sep 9, 2026 · 16:31
September 9, 1919. Unrest breaks out in Boston, Massachusetts after the city’s police force goes on strike for better pay and conditions. This episode originally aired in 2025.…
Sep 8, 2026 · 16:34
September 8, 1966. The starship Enterprise boldly goes on its first mission as sci-fi franchise Star Trek premieres on American television screens. This episode originally aired…
Sep 7, 2026 · 16:00
September 7, 1876. A failed bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota begins the downfall of Jesse James. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History…
Sep 5, 2026 · 24:12
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we treat ourselves to a slice of history behind arguably the world's favorite food: pizza. Link to Eating History : https://eatinghistorypodcast.com/…
Sep 4, 2026 · 16:34
September 4, 476 CE. Eleven-year-old emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by a barbarian chieftain, ending the Roman Empire in the west forever. This episode originally aired in…
Sep 3, 2026 · 16:18
September 3, 1838. Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery in Baltimore disguised as a sailor. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily…
Sep 2, 2026 · 16:10
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…
Sep 1, 2026 · 17:13
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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 17:05
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…
Aug 29, 2026 · 45:11
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…
Aug 28, 2026 · 17:33
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…
Aug 27, 2026 · 16:23
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…
Aug 26, 2026 · 16:11
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…
Aug 25, 2026 · 17:32
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…
Aug 24, 2026 · 17:14
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…
Aug 22, 2026 · 48:12
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…
Aug 21, 2026 · 16:42
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…
Aug 20, 2026 · 15:45
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…
Aug 19, 2026 · 15:50
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.…
Aug 18, 2026 · 16:57
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…
Aug 17, 2026 · 17:01
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…
Aug 15, 2026 · 1:14:04
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:…
Aug 14, 2026 · 16:44
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…
Aug 13, 2026 · 16:38
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…
Aug 12, 2026 · 17:53
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…
Aug 11, 2026 · 19:50
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…
Aug 10, 2026 · 16:47
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…
Aug 8, 2026 · 45:21
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:…
Aug 7, 2026 · 14:46
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…
Aug 6, 2026 · 17:17
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…
Aug 5, 2026 · 15:20
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.…
Aug 4, 2026 · 15:22
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…
Aug 3, 2026 · 16:24
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…
Aug 1, 2026 · 42:25
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:…
Jul 31, 2026 · 16:22
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…
Jul 30, 2026 · 16:33
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…
Jul 29, 2026 · 16:20
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…
Jul 28, 2026 · 16:15
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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 17:25
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.…
Jul 25, 2026 · 54:46
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…
Jul 24, 2026 · 15:48
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…
Jul 23, 2026 · 16:26
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…
Jul 22, 2026 · 16:29
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…
Jul 21, 2026 · 16:14
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…
Jul 20, 2026 · 19:00
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…
Jul 18, 2026 · 35:04
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…
Jul 17, 2026 · 16:07
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…
Jul 16, 2026 · 15:42
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…
Jul 15, 2026 · 15:59
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…
Jul 14, 2026 · 14:04
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…
Jul 13, 2026 · 15:16
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.…
Jul 11, 2026 · 19:20
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:…
Jul 10, 2026 · 14:37
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…
Jul 9, 2026 · 16:25
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!…
Jul 8, 2026 · 16:31
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…
Jul 7, 2026 · 17:48
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.…
Jul 6, 2026 · 15:40
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 originally aired in 2023. Support…
Jul 4, 2026 · 56:00
Lindsay invites his friends and fellow history podcasters Professor Greg Jackson ( History That Doesn't Suck ) and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer ( The Road to Now ) to discuss what the…
Jul 3, 2026 · 16:44
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 originally aired in 2025.…
Jul 2, 2026 · 16:05
July 2, 1776. The Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution, declaring the American colonies’ intention to break away from Britain. Support the show! Join Into History for…
Jul 1, 2026 · 16:07
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 originally aired in 2024.…
Jun 30, 2026 · 18:43
June 30, 1934. Over the course of three nights of bloodshed, Adolf Hitler orchestrates the mass assassination of his political enemies, consolidating power at the helm of the…
Jun 29, 2026 · 16:00
June 29, 1987. Markus Hess is arrested after hacking into U.S. Defense computer systems in the first known case of cyber espionage. Support the show! Join Into History for…
Jun 27, 2026 · 1:00:31
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 extraordinary Benjamin Franklin.…
Jun 26, 2026 · 16:43
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 supplies by air. Support the…
Jun 25, 2026 · 15:05
June 25, 1978. The rainbow flag is flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
Jun 24, 2026 · 16:54
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. Support the show! Join Into…
Jun 23, 2026 · 17:13
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 episode originally aired in…
Jun 22, 2026 · 15:04
June 22, 1969. The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio catches fire, sparking a movement to clean up the country’s polluted waterways. This episode originally aired in 2023.…
Jun 20, 2026 · 29:42
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 dark, these aren’t as…
Jun 19, 2026 · 14:50
June 19, 1865. Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas are officially informed of their freedom. This episode originally aired in 2025.…
Jun 18, 2026 · 15:47
June 18, 1912. After an acrimonious fight for the presidential nomination, Theodore Roosevelt separates from the Republican Party. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free…
Jun 17, 2026 · 16:07
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. This episode originally aired…
Jun 16, 2026 · 16:30
June 16, 1903. Henry Ford incorporates the Ford Motor Company, marking the beginning of one of the world's most influential automobile manufacturers. This episode originally…
Jun 15, 2026 · 17:59
June 15, 1873. Controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann packs up his dig site, claiming he’s discovered “The Treasure of Priam,” which he says is proof he’s found the lost…
Jun 13, 2026 · 45:54
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into an archaeological discovery of human remains that left experts wondering why ancient people collected the bones of their dead. Link to…
Jun 12, 2026 · 15:06
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 of the American Civil War.…
Jun 11, 2026 · 16:18
June 11, 1987. Britain’s Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister. Support the show! Join Into…
Jun 10, 2026 · 15:34
June 10, 1752 . Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support…
Jun 9, 2026 · 16:37
June 9, 1898. Following the Opium Wars, Britain signs an agreement to lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.…
Jun 8, 2026 · 17:32
June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984 , hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilling depiction of life under…
Jun 6, 2026 · 51:38
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 mysteriously missing. Link to…
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