Episodes
South Korean President Park Chung-Hee is Assassinated
October 26, 1979. The head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency assassinates South Korean President Park Chung-Hee.
The Battle of Agincourt
October 25, 1415. English king Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt.
The Battle of Caporetto: Italy’s Greatest Military Defeat
October 24, 1917. The Italian army is crushed by Austrian and German troops during World War I, losing thousands of soldiers and retreating over 150 kilometers in a terrible battle which still scars the country.
The Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis
October 23, 2002. Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds hostage and demanding an end to the war in Chechnya.
Saturday Matinee: Grey History
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore how the British reacted to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Link to Grey History: greyhistory.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.…
The Sydney Opera House Opens
October 20, 1973. After fourteen years of construction, Queen Elizabeth II formally opens the Sydney Opera House.
The End of the American Revolution
October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown.
The Red Army Faction’s Campaign of Terror Ends
October 18, 1977. After months of violence, a far-left German militant group’s campaign of terror comes to a bloody conclusion.
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. A labor demonstration in Buenos Aires demands the liberation of the country’s ousted and imprisoned vice president, Juan Domingo Perón, giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peronism.
The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant
October 16, 1869. An American trickster masterminds the discovery of a mysterious petrified giant in upstate New York.
Saturday Matinee: The Salem Witch Trials from American History Tellers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you episode one of a four part series that explores the history of the Salem Witch Trials, the most lethal witch hunt in American history. Link to American History Tellers: wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Support the show! Join Into History for…
The Miracle of the Andes
October 13, 1972. A plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains, triggering a desperate fight for survival.
The Arrest of Sid Vicious
October 12, 1978. British punk rocker Sid Vicious is arrested for murder after his girlfriend’s body is found in their New York hotel room.
The Raising of the Mary Rose
October 11, 1982. Following numerous recovery attempts, the Mary Rose, a favorite flagship of King Henry VIII, is finally brought to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent.
Canada's October Crisis
October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal.
The Vajont Dam Disaster
October 9, 1963. A long-predicted landslide in northern Italy triggers a tsunami-like wave to spill over the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000 people and constituting one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history.
Saturday Matinee: Mission History
On today's Saturday Matinee, a podcast that brings you stories of legendary military leaders, epic battlefield campaigns, and secret missions that have remained hidden for years. Link to Mission History: https://listen.qcodemedia.com/missionhistorySupport the show! Join Into History for ad-fre…
The First 'Talkie' Premieres
October 6, 1926. ‘The Jazz Singer’ premieres in New York City, introducing the sound era of motion pictures.
The Iran-Contra Affair Unravels
October 5, 1986. An American is captured in Nicaragua while trying to deliver weapons to the country’s counterrevolutionaries, leading to the revelation of a US political scandal known as the Iran-Contra Affair.
Sputnik 1 Becomes the First Satellite in Space
October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launches the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit, sparking the Space Race with the United States.
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
October 3, 1849. American author Edgar Allan Poe is seen in public for the last time when he’s found delirious in a gutter in Maryland, just a few days before he dies under mysterious
The End of the Warsaw Uprising
October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, Polish rebels fail to liberate Warsaw from Nazi occupation.
Saturday Matinee: The Industry Podcast
On today's Saturday Matinee, we learn about a ten-dollar script, a secret tunnel, a desperate director, an eccentric millionaire, and a star’s last film. Link to The Industry Podcast www.industrypodcast.orgSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily …
Crisis in Brazil’s Skies
September 29, 2006. Two planes collide above Brazil, killing 154 people and triggering an aviation crisis.