Episodes

July 4, 1838. The Huskar Pit mine in northern England floods, drowning 26 children, and leading to significant changes in labor laws.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we investigate how and why a small nation that shouldn’t really exist keeps punching above its weight throughout history. Link to the History of the Netherlands podcast: http://www.historyofthenetherlands.com/ *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily

June 30, 1934. Adolf Hitler orchestrates the mass assassination of his political enemies, consolidating power at the helm of the Nazi Party. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily

June 29, 1613. During a performance of William Shakespeare’s King Henry VIII, the famous Globe Theatre burns to the ground. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily

June 28, 1914. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, puts Europe on the path to war. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily

June 27, 1844. Self-styled prophet and founder of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, is murdered by an angry mob. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily

During the 1970s the cold war began to thaw a bit with the policy of detente. It's also when the first US-USSR co-production happened. The idea was to make a non-political children's musical that could appeal to audiences in both countries. The US side would provide the talent with stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda, and Ava Gardner. While the USSR would provide the set, locations, and crew. However the Americans sorely underestimated the situation in the Soviet Union and the cold winter, outdated equipment, and translations issues would cause the production to lag way behind schedule and even temporarily shut down. Interviews include Blue Bird producer Paul Maslansky, and Blue Bird star Todd Lookinland. About The Industry: The Industry is a documentary podcast that examines forgotten movie history. Each episode host Dan Delgado looks at a movie, an event, or a movement in cinema history and attempts to answer the question, 'how did this happen?' The Industry website is IndustryP…

June 24, 2010. After an internal party struggle, Labor politician Julia Gillard becomes the first woman to be Prime Minister of Australia.

June 23, 1943. To recover artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II, the US Government establishes a special army unit known as the Monuments Men.

June 22, 1633. The Inquisition forces Galileo to recant his support of the Copernican system, which argues that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system

June 21, 1913. 20 year-old daredevil Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane.

June 20, 1975. Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws is released in theaters and becomes the highest grossing movie of all time, creating the genre of the “summer blockbuster”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s Saturday Matinee: The Explorers Podcast is a historical narrative podcast about famous explorers and explorations from throughout history. The show takes listeners across oceans, into deep jungles, to the top of mountains, on to the polar ice caps, into outer space, and along the world’s greatest rivers. The show does deep dives into the lives of the most famous - and not so famous - explorers. This includes Shackleton, Lewis and Clark, Magellan, and many, many more. Link to the Explorers Podcast: www.explorerspodcast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 17, 1972. A break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington D.C. leads to an investigation that eventually ensnares President Richard Nixon and sparks one of the biggest political scandals in American history.

June 16, 1963. After months of rigorous training, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space, orbiting the Earth for just under three days.

June 15, 1215. Amid growing opposition to his tyrannical rule, King John I of England adds his royal seal to the Magna Carta, the first written constitution in European history.

June 14, 1922. Warren G. Harding becomes the first US President to have his voice transmitted live over the radio, forever altering the way politicians interact with the American people.

June 13, 1381. After years of political unrest in England, the people rise up against the ruling classes and storm the gates of London in the Peasants’ Revolt.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, it’s infrastructure week with “My History Can Beat Up Your Politics.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a Massachusetts town, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials.

June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths, capturing the highly coveted Triple Crown.

June 8, 1789. American politician James Madison proposes to Congress the Bill of Rights, establishing what will become the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

June 7, 1099.​​ After a long journey and many bloody battles, the first Crusaders finally reach the Holy City, beginning a siege that will lead to the formation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.