Episodes
Saturday Matinee: The Art of Crime
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore an unlikely collision between true crime and the arts. Link to The Art of Crime: www.artofcrimepodcast.com Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…
The Execution of Maximilien Robespierre
July 28, 1794. After overseeing countless executions during France’s Reign of Terror, statesman Maximilien Robespierre finds himself on the chopping block.
The Atlanta Olympic Games Bombing
July 27, 1996. A pipe bomb explodes during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, launching a yearslong hunt for the perpetrator.
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bob Dylan Goes Electric
July 25, 1965. At the Newport Folk Festival, American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan eschews his acoustic guitar to go electric in one of the most pivotal moments in the history of rock and roll. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…
The Rediscovery of Machu Picchu
July 24, 1911. After being lost to the outside world for centuries, the ancient city of Machu Picchu is rediscovered by an American explorer.
Saturday Matinee: The History of Egypt Podcast
On today's Saturday Matinee: the captivating tale of Egypt's first pharaoh, a semi-legendary figure who “unified” the disparate lands and established the kingdom as we know it. Link to The History of Egypt Podcast: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Go to HistoryDaily.com for more his…
The Scopes Monkey Trial
July 21, 1925. American high school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a landmark legal case representing the dramatic clash between the nation’s traditional and modern values.
The German Military Tries to Assassinate Hitler
July 20, 1944. During World War II, German military leaders stage a final high-stakes assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.
Maurice Garin Wins the First Tour de France
July 19, 1903. Controversy and cheating accusations follow cyclist Maurice Garin’s victory at the first-ever Tour de France.
The Great Fire of Rome
July 18, 64 AD. When the Great Fire of Rome reduces two-thirds of the city to ashes, Emperor Nero uses the catastrophe as an excuse to persecute a new religious group: the Christians.
The Russian Royal Family is Executed
July 17, 1918. Czar Nicholas II and his family are executed by revolutionaries, bringing an end to Russia’s three-century-old Romanov dynasty.
Into History Soft Launch
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The Darien Scheme
July 14, 1698. An ambitious plan by Scotland to found a colony in Panama goes disastrously wrong.
Live Aid Rocks Both Sides of the Atlantic
July 13, 1985. The benefit concert Live Aid is held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, drawing in over a billion television viewers and raising millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Geraldine Ferraro Becomes the First Woman to Run for US Vice President
July 12, 1984. US Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale puts forward Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate, making her the nation’s first woman to run on a major party national ticket.
The Rise and Fall of Napster
July 11, 2001. After being sued by the music industry, the popular file-sharing service, Napster, closes down. 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.
France Sinks Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior
July 10, 1985. While berthed in New Zealand, a Greenpeace protest ship is sunk by French intelligence agents.
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a four part series that looks at the story of OxyContin—a painkiller that helped spur an epidemic of opioid abuse and drug addiction. Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/ Go to HistoryDaily.com…
News of the World Shuts Down
July 7, 2011. A phone hacking scandal forces Rupert Murdoch to shut down his long-running News of the World.
The Execution of Thomas More
July 6, 1535. English statesman Thomas More is beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.
The Cloning of Dolly the Sheep
July 5, 1996. Dolly the sheep is born in Scotland, becoming the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult cell.
The Huskar Pit Mining Disaster
July 4, 1838. The Huskar Pit mine in northern England floods, drowning 26 children, and leading to significant changes in labor laws.
A Military Coup Crushes Egyptian Democracy
July 3, 2013. Following major demonstrations against his rule, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, is ousted by the nation’s military.