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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Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space
October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship… -
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
October 3, 1849. American author Edgar Allan Poe is seen in public for the last time when he’s found delirious in a gutter in Maryland, just a few days before he dies under mysterious circumstances. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free l… -
The End of the Warsaw Uprising
October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, Polish rebels fail to liberate Warsaw from Nazi occupation. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to History… -
Saturday Matinee: The Industry Podcast
On today's Saturday Matinee, we learn about a ten-dollar script, a secret tunnel, a desperate director, an eccentric millionaire, and a star’s last film. Link to The Industry Podcast www.industrypodcast.orgSupport the show! Join Into History for a… -
Crisis in Brazil’s Skies
September 29, 2006. Two planes collide above Brazil, killing 154 people and triggering an aviation crisis. 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 Black Sox Scandal
September 28, 1920. Members of the Chicago White Sox admit to throwing the 1919 World Series, exposing one of baseball’s biggest scandals. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of A… -
‘Silent Spring’ Sparks the Modern Environmental Movement
September 27, 1962. Biologist Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring, a seminal book exposing the devastating effects of chemical pesticides. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of A… -
Daniel Shays Shuts Down the Courts
September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in what will come to be known as Shays’ Rebellion. Support the show! Join Into History… -
The Maze Prison Escape
September 25, 1983. Thirty-eight members of the Irish Republican Army pull off the United Kingdom’s biggest prison escape. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.… -
Saturday Matinee: History That Doesn't Suck
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you an episode from Professor Greg Jackson’s recent investigation of America in World War One, the story of the 15th New York, a.k.a, the 369th, or the Harlem Hellfighters. Link to Tour Dates & Tickets:…
