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On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.

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On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.

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English

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Episodes
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The Arrest of Casanova

7/26/2024
July 26, 1755. Notorious Italian playboy Giacomo Casanova is arrested and incarcerated in a supposedly inescapable jail. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:45

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The First IVF Baby

7/25/2024
July 25, 1978. The first baby conceived via IVF is born in England, marking the success of an 18-year medical research project. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:50

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The Rediscovery of Machu Picchu

7/24/2024
July 24, 1911. Hiram Bingham III rediscovers the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru after the site had been lost to the outside world for centuries. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:16:00

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The Twilight Zone Helicopter Crash

7/23/2024
July 23, 1982. Three people are killed when a helicopter crashes on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:16:53

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The End of the Warsaw Ghetto

7/22/2024
July 22, 1942. The Nazis begin the evacuation of the Warsaw Ghetto, transporting hundreds of thousands of Jews to their deaths at the Treblinka Extermination Camp. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:17:52

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Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

7/20/2024
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a personal look at one of the most iconic first ladies in American history: Mary Todd Lincoln. :https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:43:23

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Maurice Garin Wins the First Tour de France

7/19/2024
July 19, 1903. Bicyclist Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:41

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The Chappaquiddick Incident

7/18/2024
July 18, 1969. U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy crashes his car into a tidal pond on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. Kennedy manages to escape, but he leaves his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, to drown. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:16:01

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The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower

7/17/2024
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his brother. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:16:07

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The Trinity Nuclear Test

7/16/2024
July 16, 1945. An atomic bomb is detonated in New Mexico, marking success in the Manhattan Project. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:16:05

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Napoleon Bonaparte Surrenders

7/15/2024
July 15, 1815. After suffering a crushing defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders to the British. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:19:43

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Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes

7/13/2024
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's audacious invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, and uncover why it took Joseph Stalin by surprise. :https://linktr.ee/anthologyofheroespodcastSupport the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:43:34

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Disco Demolition Night

7/12/2024
July 12, 1979. A Major League Baseball promotion goes awry, causing a Chicago White Sox game to end in a riot. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:26

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The Rise and Fall of Napster

7/11/2024
July 11, 2001. Following a protracted legal battle, the peer-to-peer music sharing software, Napster, is forced to cease operations - but not before it changed the music industry forever. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:16:49

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France Blows Up Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior

7/10/2024
July 10, 1985, members of the French secret service detonate two bombs sinking Greenpeace’s boat the Rainbow Warrior, killing one. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:52

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Catherine the Great Seizes the Throne of Russia

7/9/2024
July 9, 1762: Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following a coup against her husband, Peter III. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:30

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Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead

7/8/2024
July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:32

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Saturday Matinee: Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

7/6/2024
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail on the Franklin Expedition of 1845 with the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, two ships that find themselves trapped in ice and fall victims to the frozen sea. :https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.comSupport the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:43:53

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Elvis Presley’s First Single

7/5/2024
July 5, 1954. Elvis Presley records his first single "That's All Right" at Sun Records in Memphis, introducing rock n’ roll to mainstream American culture. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:18:31

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Lewis Carroll Imagines Wonderland

7/4/2024
July 4, 1862. An Oxford professor takes a boat ride and tells a fantastical story that he’ll eventually publish under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. 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.

Duration:00:15:33