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 Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis
October 23, 2002. Terrorists storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds of people hostage during a sold-out performance of a musical, demanding an end to the war in Chechnya. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History f… -
The Death of “Pretty Boy” Floyd
October 22, 1934. Federal agents track down notorious outlaw Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd and kill him in a gunfight. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to… -
Florence Nightingale’s Crimean War
October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go… -
Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're introduced to the real life Indiana Jones: Roy Chapman Andrews. Not only did he escape death multiple times in whilst exploring the Gobi Desert, he is also known for his dinosaur discoveries. Link to I Know Dino: … -
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
October 18, 1867. The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily i… -
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. In Buenos Aires, a large labor demonstration demands the liberation of ousted and imprisoned Vice President Juan Domingo Perón, leading to Peron’s election to the presidency and giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peroni… -
The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryD… -
The Torsåker Witch Trials
October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship a… -
Breaking the Sound Barrier
October 14, 1947. US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, a feat many aviators previously believed impossible. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History D… -
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a group of Englishmen as they colonize the first permanent English settlement in mainland North America: Jamestown, Virginia. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-teller…