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 Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
April 18, 1775. Paul Revere rides from Boston to Concord, warning pro-independence colonists in Massachusetts that “the British are coming!” This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. … -
Cambodia Falls to the Khmer Rouge
April 17, 1975. Cambodia falls to the Khmer Rouge after the radical communist insurgency captures the nation’s capital. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a … -
The Fall of the Fortress of Masada
April 16, 73 CE. The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman War. 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 f… -
The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster
April 15, 1989. A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship… -
Saturday Matinee: Business Wars
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore what seemed to be one of Silicon Valley's biggest successes: OpenAI. In 2022, it had stunned the world with the release of ChatGPT3.5, leapfrogging some of the biggest tech companies to be an industry leader in… -
The Great Civil War Locomotive Chase
April 12, 1862. During the American Civil War, a band of Union spies steals a train in order to sabotage the Western & Atlantic Railroad, a vital supply line at the heart of the Confederacy. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support th… -
The Brixton Riots
April 11, 1981. following police brutality towards black people in London, the Brixton Riots break out, heralding a watershed moment for race relations in the UK. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fre… -
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 without summer”. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Dai… -
Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert
April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin… -
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 gunshot wound. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Dail…