The First McDonald’s Opens
May 15, 1940. Maurice and Richard McDonald open their McDonald’s Bar-B-Que restaurant in San Bernardino, California. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m May 15, 2024
16m
Louis XIV Becomes King of France - Original
May 14, 1643. A four-year-old prince ascends to the throne of France, beginning a decades-long reign that will change the country forever. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m May 14, 2024
15m
The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
May 13, 1981. Pope John Paul II is shot in a mysterious assassination plot with potential ties to the KGB. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
17m May 13, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: Warlords of History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the fourth century BCE, and explore the path blazed by military genius Philip II of Macedon. Link to Warlords of History: https://warlordsofhistory.com/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydail...
1hr May 11, 2024
1hr
The First Phone Call from the White House
May 10, 1877. Rutherford B. Hayes becomes the first U.S. President to use a world-changing new technology at the White House: the telephone. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m May 10, 2024
16m
Dana International Wins the Eurovision Song Contest
May 9, 1998. Israeli singer Dana International becomes the first transgender performer and winner at the Eurovision Song Contest. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m May 09, 2024
16m
John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola
May 8, 1886. American pharmacist John S. Pemberton sells the first glass of Coca-Cola at a pharmacy in downtown Atlanta, a drink he originally bills as a cure-all tonic. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://hi...
15m May 08, 2024
15m
The Return of The Scream - Original
May 7, 1994. Edvard Munch's painting The Scream is recovered undamaged after being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m May 07, 2024
16m
The Hindenburg Disaster
May 6, 1937. The Hindenburg, the largest rigid airship ever built, and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames, killing 36 people. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more histor...
17m May 06, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: Rex Factor
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we review the reign of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife and consort of King George III. We take a look at how she compares to other monarchs given the challenges she faced during her rule- including her husband slowly going mad. Link to Rex Factor: https://podfollow.com/rex-factor Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ...
1hr 3m May 04, 2024
1hr 3m
The Partition of Ireland
May 3rd 1921: the Government of Ireland Act comes into force, officially partitioning Ireland into two separate countries: Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydai...
18m May 03, 2024
18m
Osama Bin Laden Is Killed By U.S. Navy SEALs - Original
May 2, 2011. Osama bin Laden is killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
17m May 02, 2024
17m
The Suppression of Citizen Kane
May 1, 1941. Orson Welles’ revolutionary debut “Citizen Kane” premieres in New York after a bitter battle to suppress the film. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m May 01, 2024
16m
The Bristol Bus Boycott
April 30, 1963: A boycott protesting a bus company’s hiring policies draws national attention to racial discrimination in the United Kingdom. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m Apr 30, 2024
15m
Rock Musical Rent Debuts on Broadway
April 29, 1996. New musical Rent premieres on Broadway, only a few months after the death of the show’s creator. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m Apr 29, 2024
15m
Saturday Matinee: The Burden
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we get the scoop on "disgraced detective" Louis N. Scarcella who helped incarcerate over twenty people that ended up walking free. Was Scarcella a crooked cop, or is there more to this story? Link to The Burden: https://link.chtbl.com/H-8BwRkX Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-prod...
17m Apr 27, 2024
17m
The Bombing of Guernica
April 26, 1937. During the Spanish Civil War, the town of Guernica is bombed by Fascist forces, heralding a dark new era of warfare in which civilians are targeted in air raids. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more hist...
16m Apr 26, 2024
16m
Construction Begins on the Suez Canal
April 25, 1859. A ground-breaking ceremony marks the official beginning of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Apr 25, 2024
16m
The Armenian Genocide
April 24, 1915. Police in Constantinople seize hundreds of Armenian leaders and intellectuals, beginning the Armenian Genocide. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
18m Apr 24, 2024
18m
The Battle of Clontarf - Original
April 23, 1014. King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of Clontarf, leading Ireland to fall into anarchy. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Apr 23, 2024
16m
Earth Day
April 22, 1970. Earth Day helps spark the environmental movement and quickly grows into an international event. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m Apr 22, 2024
15m
Saturday Matinee: The Curious History of Your Home
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn about the surprisingly fascinating history of wallpaper. Link to The Curious History of Your Home: https://www.noiser.com/the-curious-history-of-your-home Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)...
33m Apr 20, 2024
33m
The First Space Station
April 19, 1971. The Soviet Union launches Salyut 1, the first space station to orbit the Earth. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m Apr 19, 2024
15m
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
April 18, 1775. Paul Revere rides from Boston to Concord, warning pro-independence colonists in Massachusetts that “the British are coming!” This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more hi...
17m Apr 18, 2024
17m
Cambodia Falls to the Khmer Rouge
April 17, 1975. Cambodia falls to the Khmer Rouge after the radical communist insurgency captures the nation’s capital. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
17m Apr 17, 2024
17m
The Fall of the Fortress of Masada - Original
April 16, 73 CE. The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman War. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Apr 16, 2024
16m
The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster
April 15, 1989. A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
17m Apr 15, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: Business Wars
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore what seemed to be one of Silicon Valley's biggest successes: OpenAI. In 2022, it had stunned the world with the release of ChatGPT3.5, leapfrogging some of the biggest tech companies to be an industry leader in artificial intelligence. But, inside the company walls trouble was brewing. Link to Business Wars: https://wondery.com/links/business-wars/ Suppo...
47m Apr 13, 2024
47m
The Great Civil War Locomotive Chase
April 12, 1862. During the American Civil War, a band of Union spies steals a train in order to sabotage the Western & Atlantic Railroad, a vital supply line at the heart of the Confederacy. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to Histor...
17m Apr 12, 2024
17m
The Brixton Riots
April 11, 1981. following police brutality towards black people in London, the Brixton Riots break out, heralding a watershed moment for race relations in the UK. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historyda...
16m Apr 11, 2024
16m
Mount Tambora Erupts in Indonesia
April 10, 1815.  The eruption of Mount Tambora in present-day Indonesia lowers temperatures around the globe, creating what became known as “the year without summer”. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Apr 10, 2024
16m
Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert - Original
April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) ...
17m Apr 09, 2024
17m
Kurt Cobain’s Body Is Found
April 8, 1994. After going missing for nearly a week, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain’s body is found in his Seattle home, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m Apr 08, 2024
15m
Saturday Matinee: QEZ
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the series premiere of QEZ: the comedy quiz show where you win by being smart, or pretending that you are. Each episode, host Lindsay Graham challenges three comedian contestants with an onslaught of quirky history questions to find out who can bluff their way into being the QEZ champ. Link to QEZ: https://www.qez.show/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://...
51m Apr 06, 2024
51m
Deaf and Blind Helen Keller Learns Her First Word
April 5, 1887. Deaf-blind six-year-old Helen Keller learns her first word, kickstarting a life of social and political campaigning. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Apr 05, 2024
16m
The Birth of Microsoft
April 4, 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen formalize their partnership with the creation of Microsoft, ushering in the personal computer revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for m...
18m Apr 04, 2024
18m
The Arrest of the Unabomber
April 3, 1996. Ted Kaczynski is arrested by FBI agents and accused of being the elusive Unabomber. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
18m Apr 03, 2024
18m
Beethoven’s First Symphony Premieres - Original
April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
15m Apr 02, 2024
15m
The Hale-Bopp Comet
April 1, 1997. The Hale-Bopp Comet reaches the closest point to the sun on its long loop through space, presenting a magnificent spectacle to stargazers on Earth. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
17m Apr 01, 2024
17m
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Industrialist Henry Ford looks for a new way to supply his factories with rubber without having to pay the prices dictated by the global market. But his decision to build a rubber plantation deep in the Amazon Rainforest comes with a great many complications. Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/ Support the show! Join Into History (ht...
37m Mar 30, 2024
37m
The Discovery of China’s Terracotta Army
March 29, 1974. One of the world’s greatest archaeological finds is discovered by farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Mar 29, 2024
16m
Barnum & Bailey Launch the “Greatest Show on Earth”
March 28, 1881. After merging their circuses, rival showmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey put on “The Greatest Show on Earth”. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, ...
18m Mar 28, 2024
18m
The Arrest of Typhoid Mary
March 27, 1915. After a years-long search, authorities capture and quarantine the elusive Mary Mallon, better known as ‘Typhoid Mary’. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history,...
18m Mar 27, 2024
18m
Bangladesh Declares Independence
March 26, 1971: Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation War. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Mar 26, 2024
16m
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - Original
March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
18m Mar 25, 2024
18m
Saturday Matinee: Nightingale of Iran
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow along as a pair of sisters who come from a line of famous Iranian singers piece together painful generational secrets and discover why their family decided to move away from Iran. Link to Nightingale of Iran: https://www.nightingaleofiran.com/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is...
35m Mar 23, 2024
35m
The Jamestown Massacre
March 22 1622, years of hostility between English colonists and Native Americans erupts into violence, when Powhatan Indians massacre 347 colonists in Jamestown, Virginia. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://...
18m Mar 22, 2024
18m
Dallas Airs the “Who Shot J.R.?” Cliffhanger
March 21, 1980. The season finale of television drama Dallas sets up a summer of frenzied speculation about who shot J.R. Ewing. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
16m Mar 21, 2024
16m
General MacArthur Vows to Return to the Philippines
March 20, 1942. General Douglas MacArthur vows "I came through and I shall return" after escaping the Japanese-occupied Philippines. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, d...
18m Mar 20, 2024
18m
Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana
March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her maiden voyage. Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/)  for more history, daily.
17m Mar 19, 2024
17m