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.
387 episodes transcribedOctober 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland. This e...
October 13, 1972. An airplane carrying members of a rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains on a routine flight from Uruguay to Chile; survivors fig...
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unspool our red string and head to the corkboard to attempt to make sense of the convoluted conspiracy surrounding the...
October 10, 2014. Two years after being shot by a gunman, 17-year-old education activist Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize. This episode ori...
October 9, 1963. A long-predicted landslide in northern Italy triggers a tsunami-like wave to spill over the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000 people and...
October 8, 1969. The streets of Chicago are turned into a battleground as extreme left-wing student group the Weathermen begins a series of violent pr...
October 7, 1571. The Ottoman Empire and the Holy League face off in the last great naval battle before the Age of Sail. Support the show! Join Into Hi...
October 6, 1889. For the first time, the now world-famous Moulin Rouge in Paris opens its doors. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the sh...
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are told the story of Eric Robert Rudolph, a serial bomber who set off the largest pipe bomb in American history at th...
October 3, 1283. Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales, is executed after being the first person known to be tried for high treason agai...
October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, the Warsaw Uprising ends when the surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces. This episode orig...
October 1, 1964. The first Shinkansen high-speed train enters service between the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. This episode originally aired in...
September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, opens in Vienna. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History...
September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for t...
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the kitchen to investigate the history of the coolest home appliance: the refrigerator. Link to The Curious Hi...
September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Jud...
September 25, 1066. King Harold of England defeats a Viking invasion at a tumultuous battle near York. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free...
September 24, 1988. Ben Johnson wins the men’s 100 meters final at the Seoul Olympics, only to be stripped of his medal three days later. This episode...
September 23, 1933. Geologists from Standard Oil of California arrive in Saudi Arabia to begin the search for oil, which will eventually uncover vast...
September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets his rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel. This episode originally aired in 202...
