Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Captain Matthew Webb Swims the English Channel
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. .
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
President Clinton Confesses to the Lewinsky Scandal
August 17, 1998. US President Bill Clinton admits to having had an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.
The Klondike Gold Rush
August 16, 1896. During the middle of an economic depression, gold is discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory, inspiring tens of thousands of struggling Americans to flock north in hopes of striking it rich.
Woodstock Begins
August 15, 1969. Over 400,000 people attend one of the most pivotal events in popular music history: the first day of Woodstock.
Carlos the Jackal is Captured
August 14, 1994. After years searching, French agents finally capture Venezuelan militant, and one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, Carlos the Jackal.
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a four-part series that tells the story of how little plastic bricks set the foundation for a business that eventually became the global leader in the toy industry: Lego. Link to Business Movers: wondery.com/shows/business-movers/ …
The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles
August 11, 1965. Sparked by allegations of police brutality, racial tensions boil over in Los Angeles, igniting the Watts Rebellion.
The Murder of Adam Walsh
August 10, 1981. Authorities discover the remains of 6 year old Adam Walsh, whose high-profile disappearance and murder case will fuel a national panic and spark reform in America’s child protection laws.