History Daily
By Airship | Noiser | Wondery
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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The Civil War Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 1863. During the American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant defeats the Confederate forces at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. … -
Blackbeard’s Final Battle
November 22, 1718. Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard attacks and boards a pirate ship off the coast of North Carolina, killing the vessel’s captain Edward Teach, better known as "Blackbeard". This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the sh… -
The Sinking of the Britannic
November 21, 1916. During a voyage to pick up wounded servicemen, the Titanic’s sister ship sinks. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com… -
Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. Windsor castle catches fire at the end of an “annus horribilis” for Queen Elizabeth II, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into Histo… -
The Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American History. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more… -
Introducing Mickey Mouse
November 18, 1928. Mickey Mouse makes his big screen debut in Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for … -
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn how Czech businessman Robert Maxwell rose to become one of Britain's most wealthy and famous entrepreneurs before his mysterious disappearance off his luxury yacht in 1991. Link to Business Movers: https://wond… -
The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
November 15, 1969. Half a million people march in Washington, D.C., to protest the government’s actions in the Vietnam War. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily i… -
The First Passenger Train Through the Channel Tunnel
November 14, 1994. The first Channel Tunnel passenger train departs London and arrives in Paris less than three hours later. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noise… -
The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption
November 13, 1985. The volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia spurs a deadly mudslide that kills 20,000 people in the nearby town of Armero. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening …
