Episodes

Sept. 14, 2023

The Great Fire of Moscow

September 14, 1812. Amid a French invasion, a fire ignites in Moscow, eventually engulfing and destroying two-thirds of the city.

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Sept. 13, 2023

The Goiânia Accident: South America's Nuclear Tragedy

September 13, 1987. A canister containing radioactive material is stolen from an abandoned hospital in Brazil, triggering a nuclear disaster that will kill four people.

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Sept. 12, 2023

The Sinking of the Laconia

September 12, 1942. During the Second World War, a German U-boat sinks the RMS Laconia, killing over 1,600 of the British liner’s passengers.

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Sept. 11, 2023

Baseball Remembers 9/11

September 11, 2021. On the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the New York Yankees and New York Mets unite on the baseball field to remember the victims and aftermath of the tragedy.

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Sept. 9, 2023

Saturday Matinee: Russian Rulers

On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore the life and extraordinary career of one of Russia’s greatest playwrights, Anton Chekhov. 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 …

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Sept. 8, 2023

Star Trek Debuts on US Television

September 8, 1966. The starship Enterprise boldly goes on its first mission as sci-fi franchise Star Trek premieres on American television screens.

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Sept. 7, 2023

Radical Feminists Protest Miss America

September 7, 1968. Members of the women’s liberation movement protest the Miss America Pageant, bringing radical feminism to the forefront of national conversation.

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Sept. 6, 2023

President McKinley is Shot

September 6, 1901. After being elected for a second term, President William McKinley is shot at the World’s Fair in Buffalo, New York.

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Sept. 5, 2023

The Munich Olympics Massacre

September 5, 1972. Members of the Palestinian liberation terrorist group Black September take 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.

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Sept. 4, 2023

The Death of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin

September 4, 2006. Australian wildlife conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray off the Great Barrier Reef.

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Sept. 2, 2023

Saturday Matinee: The Big Flop

On today's Saturday Matinee: we bring you a preview of Wondery's new podcast The Big Flop. Every big moment starts with a big dream. But what happens when that big dream turns out to be an even bigger failure? Each week on The Big Flop, host Misha Brown is joined by different comedians to chronicle…

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Sept. 1, 2023

Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'

September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance.

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Aug. 31, 2023

A Polish Labor Movement Sparks the Fall of Communism

August 31, 1980. The Polish government agrees to the demands of striking shipyard workers, who proceed to form the Soviet bloc’s first independent trade union, setting the stage for the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.

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Aug. 30, 2023

The Failed Assassination of Vladimir Lenin

August 30, 1918. Socialist revolutionary Fanya Kaplan sets off the Red Terror when she tries, and fails, to assassinate the new leader of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin.

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Aug. 29, 2023

The Founding of Netflix

August 29, 1997. Tech entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found Netflix, a new DVD rental service that will transform the entertainment industry.

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Aug. 28, 2023

The Murder of Emmett Till

August 28, 1955. While visiting relatives in Mississippi, Chicago-born Emmett Till is murdered by two white men for allegedly flirting with a white woman, a shocking crime that will provide a catalyst for the emerging civil rights movement in the United States.

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Aug. 26, 2023

Saturday Matinee: Everything Everywhere

On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore the origins of one of the most popular beverages in history: coffee. Link to Everything Everywhere: everything-everywhere.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship a…

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Aug. 25, 2023

Captain Matthew Webb Swims the English Channel

August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. .

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Aug. 24, 2023

Mount Vesuvius Erupts

August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.

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Aug. 23, 2023

Romania Joins The Allies

August 23, 1944. A coup in Romania moves its allegiance from the Axis powers to the Allies during the Second World War.

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Aug. 22, 2023

The Failed Assassination of French President Charles de Gaulle

August 22, 1962. An officer in the French Air Force leads an assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle.

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Aug. 21, 2023

The Mona Lisa is Stolen

August 21, 1911. An Italian handyman steals Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre, turning what was once a little-known painting into one of the most famous artworks in the world.

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Aug. 19, 2023

Saturday Matinee: Her Half of History

On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore this history of  the "most trying department of housekeeping" - laundry. Link to Her Half of History: herhalfofhistory.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and …

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Aug. 18, 2023

The Disaster at Dieppe

August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England for an ill-fated assault on the French town of Dieppe that will result in carnage and catastrophe.

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