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March 29, 2024

The Discovery of China’s Terracotta Army

March 29, 1974. One of the world’s greatest archaeological finds is discovered by farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. …

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March 28, 2024

Barnum & Bailey Launch the “Greatest Show on Earth”

March 28, 1881. After merging their circuses, rival showmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey put on “The Greatest Show on Earth”. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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March 27, 2024

The Arrest of Typhoid Mary

March 27, 1915. After a years-long search, authorities capture and quarantine the elusive Mary Mallon, better known as ‘Typhoid Mary’. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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March 26, 2024

Bangladesh Declares Independence

March 26, 1971: Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation War.

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March 25, 2024

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

On March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside.

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March 23, 2024

Saturday Matinee: Nightingale of Iran

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow along as a pair of sisters who come from a line of famous Iranian singers piece together painful generational secrets and discover why their family decided to move away from Iran. Link to Nightingale …

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March 22, 2024

The Jamestown Massacre

March 22 1622, years of hostility between English colonists and Native Americans erupts into violence, when Powhatan Indians massacre 347 colonists in Jamestown, Virginia. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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March 21, 2024

Dallas Airs the “Who Shot J.R.?” Cliffhanger

March 21, 1980. The season finale of television drama Dallas sets up a summer of frenzied speculation about who shot J.R. Ewing.

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March 20, 2024

General MacArthur Vows to Return to the Philippines

March 20, 1942. General Douglas MacArthur vows "I came through and I shall return" after escaping the Japanese-occupied Philippines. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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March 19, 2024

Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana

March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her maiden voyage.

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March 18, 2024

The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

March 18, 1314. Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake.

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March 16, 2024

Saturday Matinee: The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice

On today's Saturday Matinee, we investigate we investigate why the first murder ever committed at the South Pole is still yet to be fully solved. The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice: https://auddy.com/shows/entertainment/secret-history-antarcticaSupport the show! Join Into History …

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March 15, 2024

Greta Thunberg’s School Strike Goes Global

March 15, 2019. 1.4 million people, most of them teenagers, take to the streets in cities around the world to protest government inaction against climate change.

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March 14, 2024

The Execution of A Scapegoated Admiral

March 14, 1757. British Admiral John Byng is executed on board HMS Monarch for “failing to do his utmost” in battle. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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March 13, 2024

The Dunblane Massacre

March 13, 1996. The worst mass shooting in British history leads to the private ownership of most handguns being banned.

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March 12, 2024

The Publication of The Cat In The Hat

March 12, 1957. American author Dr. Seuss releases a new book aimed at teaching children to read: The Cat In The Hat.

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March 11, 2024

The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu

March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person to be diagnosed with Spanish flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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March 9, 2024

Saturday Matinee: Data Over Dogma

On today's Saturday Matinee, come across one of the most significant archaeological find of all time: the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Link to Data Over Dogma: https://podfollow.com/data-over-dogmaSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History …

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March 8, 2024

The Beginning of the Russian Revolution

March 8, 1917. Demonstrations in St Petersburg mark the beginning of the February Revolution and the first stage of the Russian Revolution.

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March 7, 2024

The Evacuation of Bikini Atoll

March 7, 1946. Bikini Atoll islanders are relocated by the US government to make way for a nuclear testing site.

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March 6, 2024

The Supreme Court’s Dred Scott Decision

March 6, 1857. In the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, the US Supreme Court rules that African Americans are not entitled to citizenship. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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March 5, 2024

The Boston Massacre

March 5, 1770. A street fight between British soldiers and American colonists turns into a bloodbath, escalating a conflict that will lead to the War of Independence.

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March 4, 2024

Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico

March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth.

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March 2, 2024

Saturday Matinee: American Criminal

On today's Saturday Matinee: The debut season of American Criminal, which tackles one of the country’s most sensational cases: The Menendez Murders. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally shot their parents. Prosecutors said it was a million dollar inheritance …

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