Episodes

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we treat ourselves to a slice of history behind arguably the world's favorite food: pizza. Link to Eating History: https://eatinghistorypodcast.com/ 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.

September 4, 476 CE. Eleven-year-old emperor Romulus Augustulus is deposed by a barbarian chieftain, ending the Roman Empire in the west forever. This episode originally aired in 2024.

September 3, 1838. Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery in Baltimore disguised as a sailor.

September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspired his speech. This episode originally aired in 2025.

September 1, 1973. After a three-day rescue operation, two submersible pilots are rescued from the bottom of the Celtic Sea.

August 31, 1997. Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash after a tumultuous and highly publicized marriage and divorce. This episode originally aired in 2022.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we experience one of Britain's most beloved voices tell a story from one of Britain's greatest writers. Dame Julie Andrews brings "Emma" to life- the sparkling comedy of manners written by Jane Austen. Link to Jane Austen Stories: https://www.noiser.com/jane-austen-stories 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.

August 28, 1973. The end of a five-day hostage crisis that followed a bank raid in Sweden originates the term “Stockholm Syndrome". This episode originally aired in 2024.

August 27, 1896. The Anglo-Zanzibar War begins and ends in just 38 minutes.

August 26, 1907. Harry Houdini escapes from chains underwater in 57 seconds in San Francisco Bay, California. This episode originally aired in 2022.

August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023.

August 24, 1572. Catholics kill thousands of Protestants in Paris in one of the most notorious religious massacres in European history.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back over 200 years to examine the United States Constitution and learn why all of us are considered founders. Link to Government that Doesn't Suck: https://pod.link/1896938110 Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

August 21, 1986. A rare eruption of carbon dioxide from a mountain lake in Cameroon kills 1,746 people in a single night.

August 20, 1989. Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot and kill their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, sparking a decades-long nationwide debate about what justice looks like. This episode originally aired in 2025.

August 19, 1934. The First All-American Soap Box Derby draws 40,000 spectators during the Great Depression.

August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England and head to northern France, where their ill-fated assault on the town of Dieppe will result in carnage and catastrophe. This episode originally aired in 2023.

August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.This episode originally aired in 2022.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we study The Portrait of Madame X- a famous 19th century painting featuring a mysteriously alluring subject. Link to ArtMuse: https://www.artmusepodcast.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024.

August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome.

August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025.

August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023.

August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage.