Episodes

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set out to sea to explore the life and death of the most infamous ship in history, Link to Titanic: Ship of Dreams: https://www.noiser.com/titanic-ship-of-dreamsSupport 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city’s buildings. This episode originally aired in 2023.

April 17, 1942. A French Army General escapes German captivity – for the second time.

April 16, 73 CE: The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman War.

April 15, 1912. After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, killing over 1,500 people. This episode originally aired in 2022.

April 14, 1935. Enormous clouds of dust and dirt sweep across Oklahoma and Texas in the worst storm of the Dust Bowl.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we share a clip from an investigative series that dives into the mysterious disappearance of Flight 293. Link to Unsolved Histories: unsolvedhistoriespod.comSupport 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

April 11, 1979. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is overthrown by Tanzanian troops and forces from the Uganda National Liberation Front.

April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This episode originally aired in 2024.t-sell-my-info.

April 8, 1838. The Great Western, designed to be the first ever steam ship built to cross the Atlantic Ocean, embarks on its maiden voyage from Bristol, England, to New York City. This episode originally aired in 2022.

April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses. This episode originally aired in 2022.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we appreciate Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus to learn about the woman depicted standing in the clamshell. 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. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

April 4, 1925. Paranoid about rivals within the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler establishes a personal bodyguard that answers to him alone.

April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback.

April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. This episode originally aired in 2024.

April 1, 1978. Avant-garde musician John Cage gives an impromptu performance of his most famous work.

March 31, 1889. After four years of planning and construction, the Eiffel Tower is completed in Paris and inaugurated on the anniversary of the French Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to ancient Rome to witness how it transformed from a small town into a fierce superpower. Link to Ancient Civilisations: https://www.noiser.com/ancient-civilisationsSupport 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

March 28, 1979. The worst Nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown. This episode originally aired in 2023.

March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds.

March 26, 1964. New musical Funny Girl opens on Broadway, confirming leading lady Barbra Streisand as a superstar of stage and screen.

March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. This episode originally aired in 2024.

March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing the Tudor dynasty to an end. This episode originally aired in 2022.