Episodes
The Lufthansa Heist
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry.
Saturday Matinee: The History of Vikings
On today's Saturday Matinee, we celebrate Yule by learning how Vikings and other Germanic peoples signified the peak of Winter with a historic festival. Link to The History of Vikings: https://podfollow.com/thehistoryofvikingsSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and …
John Lennon's Last Day
December 8, 1980. John Lennon is shot and killed outside his Manhattan apartment by obsessed fan Mark David Chapman. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go …
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7th, 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy launches its attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Arrest of Nazi War Criminal Pieter Menten
December 6, 1976. After evading punishment for decades, Pieter Menten, one of the Netherlands' most notorious Nazi war criminals, is arrested in Switzerland.
The Great Smog of London
December 5th, 1952: The Great Smog blankets the city of London for five days, killing thousands in the deadliest air pollution event in UK history.
Pan Am Shuts Down for Good
December 4, 1991. After 64 years dominating the skies, a series of poor financial decisions forces Pan American Airways to shut down.
Saturday Matinee: Shipwrecks and Seadogs
On today's Saturday Matinee, we discover how a luxurious steamship called the Empress of Ireland became known as "Canada's Titanic". Link to Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs: IntoHistory.com/shipwreckspodSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is …
Rosa Parks Makes a Stand
December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
The First Meteorite To Strike a Person
November 30, 1954. Alabama resident Ann Hodges becomes the first person struck by a meteorite, an event that will upend the 34-year-old’s life.
The Zong Massacre
November 29, 1781. The crew of a British slave ship murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance, beginning the Zong massacre.
America’s Deadliest Nightclub Disaster
November 28, 1942. A fire at the Cocoanut Grove in Boston kills nearly 500 of its occupants, making it America’s deadliest nightclub disaster.
The Moscone-Milk Assassinations
November 27, 1978. San Francisco politicians George and Harvey Milk are assassinated by a former colleague. 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 …
Saturday Matinee: Conflicted: A History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you the story of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who kept fighting for his homeland for thirty years after World War Two ended. Link to Conflicted: A History Podcast: ConflictedHistory.comSupport the show! Join Into …
The “Hollywood Ten” Are Held in Contempt of Congress
November 24, 1947. The US Congress votes to hold a group of producers, directors, and screenwriters in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the government’s probe of alleged communist influence in Hollywood.
The First Issue of “Life” Magazine Is Published
November 23, 1936. Life Magazine publishes its first issue and quickly becomes America’s primary visual source for current events.
The Assassination of JFK
November 22, 1963. President John F Kennedy is assassinated as he drives in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas.
Judas Maccabeus Recaptures Jerusalem
November 21, 164 BCE. Judas Maccabeus recaptures Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt and rededicates the Second Temple, since commemorated in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. After a year of bad press for Britain's royals, Windsor castle catches fire, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy.
Saturday Matinee: History of World War II Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dive into the tragedy that is the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor Link to History of World War II Podcast: worldwariipodcast.net/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is …
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution Begins
November 17, 1989. Police violently shut down a student demonstration in Prague, sparking a revolution that ends communist rule in Czechoslovakia.
Ivan the Terrible Murders His Son
November 16, 1581. Towards the end of a notorious reign characterized by cruelty and widespread abuse, Russian ruler Ivan the Terrible murders his own son in a fit of rage.
General Sherman's March to the Sea
November 15, 1864. During the American Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman begins his devastating March to the Sea.
Nellie Bly Races Around the World
November 14, 1889. Reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland begin a race to beat Phileas Fogg’s fictional journey around the world in 80 days.