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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Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into the Challenger disaster, the events leading up to it, and find out how this tragic American scandal could have been avoided. Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/Support the… -
South Carolina Secedes From the Union
December 20, 1860. South Carolina becomes the first US state to secede from the Union, precipitating the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily … -
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of … -
The “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam
December 18, 1972. President Richard Nixon launches the “Christmas Bombing,” the last major offensive of the war on Vietnam. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily … -
Emperor Timur Capture Delhi
December 17, 1398. The mighty nomadic warlord Timur captures and sacks the Indian city of Delhi, causing the deaths of 100,000 people. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship… -
Rugby Union’s “Match of the Century”
December 16, 1905. Rugby Union’s "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and the undefeated New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. Histor… -
Saturday Matinee: REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we attempt to untangle the real cause of the explosion at the Idaho Falls nuclear power reactor in 1961. Link to REDACTED: http://wondery.fm/REDACTED Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. … -
The Last Men on The Moon
December 13, 1972. Astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin their third moonwalk, the last time a human being sets foot on another world’s surface. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a c… -
The Xi’an Incident
December 12, 1936. During the Chinese Civil War, Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek is kidnapped by two of his generals, sparking a political reckoning and uniting the Chinese against a common enemy: Japan. This episode originally aired in 2022. Su… -
The Lufthansa Heist
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a c…
