Episodes
Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. Windsor castle catches fire at the end of an “annus horribilis” for Queen Elizabeth II, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American History. This episode originally aired in 2021.
Introducing Mickey Mouse
November 18, 1928. Mickey Mouse makes his big screen debut in Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie.
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn how Czech businessman Robert Maxwell rose to become one of Britain's most wealthy and famous entrepreneurs before his mysterious disappearance off his luxury yacht in 1991.Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/Support the show! J…
The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
November 15, 1969. Half a million people march in Washington, D.C., to protest the government’s actions in the Vietnam War. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The First Passenger Train Through the Channel Tunnel
November 14, 1994. The first Channel Tunnel passenger train departs London and arrives in Paris less than three hours later.
The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption
November 13, 1985. The volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia spurs a deadly mudslide that kills 20,000 people in the nearby town of Armero. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Japan’s Dictator on Trial
November 12, 1948. Former general and prime minister Hideki Tojo is sentenced to death for his part in Japanese war crimes. This episode originally aired in 2021.
Australia’s Aboriginal Protection Act
November 11, 1869. A new law in the Colony of Victoria, Australia begins the forced removal of thousands of Aboriginal Australians from their families.
Saturday Matinee: The Art of Crime
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we investigate one of the first recorded murder trials in American history: The Manhattan Well Murder.Link to The Art of Crime: https://podfollow.com/1645426577Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of A…
Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch
November 8, 1923. A young demagogue named Adolf Hitler attempts to overthrow the Bavarian Government in what will become known as the Beer Hall Putsch. This episode originally aired in 2021.
The Execution of Soviet Spy Richard Sorge
November 7, 1944. A spy who predicted the Nazi invasion of the USSR and Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is executed.
Abraham Lincoln’s Election
November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States, bringing tensions between America’s North and South to a head. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Gunpowder Plot
November 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars below London’s Houses of Parliament ahead of a plot to assassinate King James I of England.
The Iran Hostage Crisis
November 4, 1979. United States diplomats and citizens are held hostage after a group of militant Iranian college students take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Country Over Self
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about America's 4th president, James Madison, and how he made compromises for the betterment of the country.Link to Country Over Self: https://www.countryoverself.com/episodes/episode-0Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Hist…
The First Issue of Ebony
November 1, 1945. A new magazine envisioned as the Black community’s answer to Life hits the newsstands for the first time.
The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster
October 31, 1837. While being forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, hundreds of Creek Indians die in a steamboat collision on the Mississippi River. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Jane Austen’s First Novel
October 30, 1811. After a long struggle to find a publisher, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is released.
The Crash of Indonesian Air Flight 610
October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace company Boeing.
The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
October 28, 1886. French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi’s colossal statue symbolizing French-US friendship is dedicated in New York Harbor. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: The Real History of Dracula
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're thrilled to unveil our new podcast: The Real History of Dracula streaming exclusively on Wondery+. Even if you haven’t read the book, you know the story. Written by Bram Stoker at the end of the 19th century, Dracula tells of an ancient vampire lord who leaves h…
Halloween Is Released In Theaters
October 25, 1978. Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, premieres in Kansas City.
The 1929 Wall Street Crash
October 24, 1929. an unprecedented day of plummeting prices at the New York Stock Exchange becomes known as “Black Thursday” and heralds the start of the 1929 Wall Street Crash. This episode originally aired in 2022.