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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: 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...
Bangladesh Declares Independence
March 26, 1971. Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation War.This epi...
The Abolition of the British Slave Trade
March 25, 1807. The British Parliament abolishes the slave trade in the British West Indies. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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The John Christie Murders
March 24, 1953. The discovery of bodies in London leads to the arrest of serial killer John Christie and the terrible revelation that an innocent man...
The First Passenger Elevator
March 23, 1857. Elisha Otis installs the first commercial passenger elevator in New York, setting the stage for the modern skyscraper.
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Saturday Matinee: History For The Reckoning
On today’s Saturday Matinee, famed actor, author, speaker, and activist George Takei takes us through his family's story of being incarcerated during...
Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers. This...
Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana
March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her mai...
The Assassination of King George I of Greece
March 18, 1913. After a tumultuous 50-year reign, King George I of Greece is shot and killed in Thessaloniki.
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The Fight for the Unification of Italy
March 17, 1861. After more than 10 years of revolution led by such figures as Giuseppe Garibaldi, a parliament assembled and officially proclaimed the...
The First F.A. Cup Final
March 16, 1872. After years of wrangling over the rules of football, the first F.A. Cup final is held in London.
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Saturday Matinee: Past Lives
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about the surprising childhood of the "Apostle of Ireland" Saint Patrick.
The Dunblane Massacre
March 13, 1996. The worst mass shooting in British history leads to the private ownership of most handguns being banned. This episode originally aired...
Gandhi’s Salt March
March 12, 1930. Mahatma Gandhi begins the Salt March, a 200-mile march to the sea to undermine British authority in India.
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A Mother’s Pride: The Founding of PFLAG
March 11, 1973. Around 20 men and women gather in Greenwich Village, New York to form PFLAG, a new gay rights activism group. This episode originally...
Dr. King’s Assassin Pleads Guilty
March 10, 1969. James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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The First Barbie
March 9, 1959. An iconic toy makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
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Saturday Matinee: Hit Parade
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine a spotlight on the dazzling career of pop music's shapeshifting extraterrestrial: David Bowie.
The First Lady’s First Press Conference
March 6, 1933. Eleanor Roosevelt is the first First Lady to hold her own press conference. The event becomes a weekly tradition for over a decade. Thi...
The Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770. A street fight between British soldiers and American colonists turns into a bloodbath, escalating a conflict that will lead to the War...
The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
March 4, 1801. After a tempestuous and bitterly fought election, Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States.
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John Dillinger’s Jailbreak
March 3, 1934. Notorious bank robber John Dillinger stages a daring escape from an “escape proof” jail in Crown Point, Indiana with the help of a wood...
The Election of Pope Pius XII
March 2, 1939. Shortly before World War II, a new pope is elected in Rome and must find a way to protect the Church during the most violent conflict i...
Saturday Matinee: Ladies of Lore
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the lasting impact of one of Ireland's most tragic mythological heroines- Deirdre of the Sorrows.
The Rosenstrasse Protests
February 27, 1943. During the darkest days of World War Two, more than a thousand Jews are released from Nazi detention after their non-Jewish wives a...
The Birth of Radar
February 26, 1935. Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates how radar can detect aircraft, a breakthrough that proves decisive in World War...
The Execution of France’s “Lonely Hearts Killer”
February 25, 1925. French serial killer Henri Landru is executed after being convicted of killing 11 people.
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