Episodes
The Siege of Ladysmith
November 2, 1899: The Boers begin a 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
The Great Lisbon Earthquake
November 1, 1755. A massive earthquake hits Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, reducing half the city to rubble and killing over 50,000 people.
The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster
October 31, 1837. While being forcibly removed from their homeland, hundreds of Creek Indians die in a steamboat collision on the Mississippi River.
Joseph Stalin's Reburial
October 30, 1961. The day the USSR detonates the largest bomb in history, the Soviets decide to remove Joseph Stalin’s body from public display, in an effort to build a new image for the Soviet Union.
Saturday Matinee: Ancient History Fangirl
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore this wild theory that completely explodes the prevailing wisdom, and asserts that the Sphinx is in fact 10,000 years old—or maybe even more. Link to Ancient History Fangirl: ancienthistoryfangirl.comSupport the show! Join Into History …
The Murder Behind ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
October 27, 1992. United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by a shipmate for being gay, sparking a national debate that results in the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” military directive. Support the show! Join Into History for …
South Korean President Park Chung-Hee is Assassinated
October 26, 1979. The head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency assassinates South Korean President Park Chung-Hee.
The Battle of Agincourt
October 25, 1415. English king Henry V defeats a larger French army with the help of longbow archers at the Battle of Agincourt.
The Battle of Caporetto: Italy’s Greatest Military Defeat
October 24, 1917. The Italian army is crushed by Austrian and German troops during World War I, losing thousands of soldiers and retreating over 150 kilometers in a terrible battle which still scars the country.
The Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis
October 23, 2002. Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds hostage and demanding an end to the war in Chechnya.
Saturday Matinee: Grey History
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore how the British reacted to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Link to Grey History: greyhistory.comSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and …
The Sydney Opera House Opens
October 20, 1973. After fourteen years of construction, Queen Elizabeth II formally opens the Sydney Opera House.
The End of the American Revolution
October 19, 1781. After a French naval victory over the British, George Washington and the Continental Army win the American Revolution with the siege of Yorktown.
The Red Army Faction’s Campaign of Terror Ends
October 18, 1977. After months of violence, a far-left German militant group’s campaign of terror comes to a bloody conclusion.
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. A labor demonstration in Buenos Aires demands the liberation of the country’s ousted and imprisoned vice president, Juan Domingo Perón, giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peronism.
The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant
October 16, 1869. An American trickster masterminds the discovery of a mysterious petrified giant in upstate New York.
Saturday Matinee: The Salem Witch Trials from American History Tellers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you episode one of a four part series that explores the history of the Salem Witch Trials, the most lethal witch hunt in American history. Link to American History Tellers: wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Support the show! …
The Miracle of the Andes
October 13, 1972. A plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains, triggering a desperate fight for survival.
The Arrest of Sid Vicious
October 12, 1978. British punk rocker Sid Vicious is arrested for murder after his girlfriend’s body is found in their New York hotel room.
The Raising of the Mary Rose
October 11, 1982. Following numerous recovery attempts, the Mary Rose, a favorite flagship of King Henry VIII, is finally brought to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent.
Canada's October Crisis
October 10, 1970. In their fight for Quebec’s independence, members of a radical separatist group spark national panic when they kidnap a government official in Montreal.
The Vajont Dam Disaster
October 9, 1963. A long-predicted landslide in northern Italy triggers a tsunami-like wave to spill over the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000 people and constituting one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history.
Saturday Matinee: Mission History
On today's Saturday Matinee, a podcast that brings you stories of legendary military leaders, epic battlefield campaigns, and secret missions that have remained hidden for years. Link to Mission History: https://listen.qcodemedia.com/missionhistorySupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and …
The First 'Talkie' Premieres
October 6, 1926. ‘The Jazz Singer’ premieres in New York City, introducing the sound era of motion pictures. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to …