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.
Latest episode
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The Bhopal Disaster
December 3, 1984. The city of Bhopal in central India suffers the worst industrial accident on record. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of … -
Puyi Becomes the Last Emperor of China
December 2, 1908. In a lavish enthronement ceremony, two-year-old Puyi becomes the Emperor of China, a title he will subsequently abdicate on three separate occasions. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for a… -
Saturday Matinee: It’s A Continent
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we feature a podcast that addresses the misconception that Africa is a country. This particular episode highlights the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Link to It’s A Continent:… -
The Sand Creek Massacre
November 29, 1864. The slaughter of a Native American settlement by US soldiers sparks war on the Great Plains. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-produ… -
The Grand Ole Opry Goes Live on the Radio
November 28, 1925. A radio station in Nashville, Tennessee launches the first live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, popularizing country and western music across the United States, and turning Nashville into the country music capital of the world. Th… -
The Genesis of the Nobel Prize
November 27, 1895. A year before his death, Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel amends his will to establish the Nobel Prize. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship an… -
The First Polaroid Instant Camera
November 26, 1948. The first Polaroid camera sells in Boston, Massachusetts for $89.75. 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 more h… -
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…
