Episodes

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we widen the lens on one of the famous figures who contributed to the birth of the United States of America- the extraordinary Benjamin Franklin. Link to Founding Fathers: An American Dream: https://www.noiser.com/founding-fathers-an-american-dream Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

June 26, 1948. After the USSR closes off road, rail, and water routes to West Berlin, the Western Allies begin an ambitious operation to deliver supplies by air.

June 25, 1978. The rainbow flag is flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.

June 24, 1535. A radical political uprising comes to an end when the city of Münster falls to a Bishop’s army. This episode originally aired in 2024.

June 23, 1943. The US Government establishes a special army unit to find and recover artwork stolen by the Nazis during the Second World War. This episode originally aired in 2022.

June 22, 1969. The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio catches fire, sparking a movement to clean up the country’s polluted waterways. This episode originally aired in 2023.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy an excerpt from Professor Greg Jackson's new book that aims to prove that while today’s political climate may be dark, these aren’t as unprecedented times as we may think. Link to order Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome: https://www.htdsbook.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

June 19, 1865. Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas are officially informed of their freedom. This episode originally aired in 2025.

June 18, 1912. After an acrimonious fight for the presidential nomination, Theodore Roosevelt separates from the Republican Party.

June 17, 1930. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act takes effect in the US, raising most tariffs by 20% and damaging the world’s already suffering economy. This episode originally aired in 2025.

June 16, 1903. Henry Ford incorporates the Ford Motor Company, marking the beginning of one of the world's most influential automobile manufacturers. This episode originally aired in 2023.

June 15, 1873. Controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann packs up his dig site, claiming he’s discovered “The Treasure of Priam,” which he says is proof he’s found the lost city of Troy.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into an archaeological discovery of human remains that left experts wondering why ancient people collected the bones of their dead. Link to What We Did Before: https://podfollow.com/what-we-did-before Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters of the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2025.

June 11, 1987. Britain’s Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 10, 1752 . Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode originally aired in 2025.

June 9, 1898. Following the Opium Wars, Britain signs an agreement to lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years.

June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984 , hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilling depiction of life under authoritarianism. This episode originally aired in 2023.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we climb aboard the Mary Celeste- the infamous “ghost ship” found drifting in the Atlantic in 1872 with its entire crew mysteriously missing. Link to Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat: https://pod.link/1895066656 Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

June 5, 1981. The Centers for Disease Control identifies five cases of a rare infection striking gay men in California—a disease that will become known as AIDS. This episode originally aired in 2024.

June 4, 1974. A Major League Baseball game is abandoned after an ill-conceived promotion ends in a boozy stadium riot.

June 3, 1844. After becoming collector’s items for being a rare species, the last pair of great auks is killed by fishermen. This episode originally aired in 2025.

June 2, 1917. Canadian fighter ace Billy Bishop launches a daring solo raid on a German airfield, an act of bravery that wins him the Victoria Cross.

June 1, 1967. The Beatles’ eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is released, topping the charts and forever changing the world of music and pop culture This episode originally aired in 2022.