George Orwell’s 1984 Becomes a Literary Sensation
June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilling depiction of life under authoritarianism. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Jun 08, 2023
18m
The Arrest of Homer Plessy
June 7, 1892. Homer Plessy is arrested for sitting in the “whites-only” compartment of a train, leading up to the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson which heralded an era of racist legislation in America. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jun 07, 2023
16m
D-Day
June 6, 1944. During World War II, British, Canadian, and American troops storm five beaches in Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jun 06, 2023
16m
The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy - Original
June 5, 1968. At a campaign stop in Los Angeles, US senator and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy is assassinated. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Jun 05, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a six part series on the most inspiring, infuriating, painful and powerful events in American history: Reconstruction. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/ Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
45m Jun 03, 2023
45m
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
June 2, 1953. Following the unexpected death of her father, twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is crowned Queen Elizabeth II. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Jun 02, 2023
17m
The Execution of Adolf Eichmann
June 1, 1962. Former high-ranking Nazi and architect of the Holocaust, Adolf Eichmann, is executed for his crimes against humanity. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Jun 01, 2023
18m
Big Ben Starts Telling Time
May 31, 1859. After 13 years of construction, the Great Clock of Westminster, also known as Big Ben, begins operation. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m May 31, 2023
15m
The Vanport Flood
May 30, 1948. In less than a day, a flood destroys a public housing project that was once one of Oregon’s largest cities, killing 15 people and leaving over 18,000 homeless. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 30, 2023
16m
The First Ever Successful Summit of Mount Everest - Original
May 29, 1953. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m May 29, 2023
15m
Saturday Matinee: 2 Complicated 4 History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we leave the names and dates behind to investigate the real past, which is often too complicated for history. Link to 2 Complicated 4 History: https://linktr.ee/2c4h_podcast Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
52m May 27, 2023
52m
The First-Ever Dow Jones Industrial Average - Rerun
May 26, 1896. In the aftermath of a financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal begins printing the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the nation’s oldest market index still in use today. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m May 26, 2023
15m
The Edict of Worms
May 25, 1521. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V passes the Edict of Worms, condemning German theologian Martin Luther and sparking Europe’s Protestant Reformation. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m May 25, 2023
17m
The Brooklyn Bridge Opens to the Public - Original
May 24, 1883. The Brooklyn Bridge opens to the public, becoming the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of completion. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m May 24, 2023
17m
A Hostage Crisis Shakes the Netherlands
May 23, 1977. Terrorists simultaneously attack an elementary school and a train in the Netherlands, sparking a long and harrowing hostage crisis. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m May 23, 2023
15m
The Final Conviction in Birmingham’s Baptist Church Bombing - Original
May 22, 2002. A jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of bombing the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in 1963, resolving one of the most shocking cases of the civil rights era. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 22, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we witness the 1527 Sack of Rome with the podcast “Anthology of Heroes.” Link to Anthology of Heroes: anthologyofheroespodcast.com (https://www.anthologyofheroespodcast.com/) Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
55m May 20, 2023
55m
Anne Boleyn’s Execution
May 19, 1536. After being accused of treason, adultery, and incest, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, is publicly executed. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 19, 2023
16m
The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
May 18, 1980. After a century of silence, Mount St. Helens, a dormant volcano in the scenic Washington countryside comes to life. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 18, 2023
16m
The Deadliest Day of Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
May 17, 1974. Four car bombs explode in the Republic of Ireland, killing thirty three people, injuring hundreds, and wrecking an attempt to end the long conflict over the future of Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 17, 2023
16m
President Clinton Apologizes for the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment - Original
May 16, 1997. US President Bill Clinton officially apologizes for the Tuskegee Experiment, a four decade long government-funded research experiment which used African American men to study the long-term effects of untreated syphilis. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 16, 2023
16m
The First McDonald’s Opens - Original
May 15, 1940. McDonald’s is founded when brothers Maurice and Richard McDonald open their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, giving rise to what will become one of the world’s most prominent fast food chains. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 15, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: Age of Napoleon Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover possibly the greatest victory of Napoleon’s entire career: the Battle of Austerlitz. Link to Age of Napoleon Podcast: https://pod.link/1223795973 Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
1hr 16m May 13, 2023
1hr 16m
The Coronation of King George VI
May 12, 1937. The coronation of George VI brings an end to the Abdication Crisis that shook the foundations of the British state. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 12, 2023
16m
The Creation of Comedy Troupe Monty Python
May 11, 1969. Six comedians in London, England join forces to form one of the age’s most influential comedy troupes: Monty Python. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m May 11, 2023
17m
Nelson Mandela Becomes President
May 10, 1994. Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first Black president, marking an end to the nation’s oppressive and segregationist Apartheid laws. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m May 10, 2023
17m
The FDA Approves the First Birth Control Pill
May 9, 1960. The United States Food and Drug Administration revolutionizes society by approving the first birth control pill. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m May 09, 2023
18m
John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola - Original
May 8, 1886. American pharmacist John S. Pemberton sells the first glass of his new cure-all tonic, known as Coca Cola. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m May 08, 2023
15m
Saturday Matinee: Short History Of...The Crown Jewels
On today’s Saturday Matinee, a Short History Of the Crown Jewels, being used today in the coronation of King Charles III. Link to Short History Of…: https://podfollow.com/short-history-of/view Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
44m May 06, 2023
44m
The Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo - Rerun
May 5, 1862. Following the French invasion of Mexico, Mexican soldiers succeed in defending the town of Puebla, sealing a victory that will be commemorated by the national holiday, Cinco de Mayo. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
19m May 05, 2023
19m
The Birth of Rolls-Royce
May 4, 1904. Automotive pioneers Charles Rolls and Henry Royce meet in Manchester, England and decide to go into business, forming Rolls-Royce. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m May 04, 2023
15m
Margaret Thatcher Becomes Britain’s First Woman Prime Minister
May 3, 1979. After climbing through the ranks of the Conservative Party, Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first ever female Prime Minister. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m May 03, 2023
17m
The Birmingham Children’s Crusade
May 2, 1963. Amid struggles over segregation in the southern United States, all eyes turn to Birmingham, Alabama where an unlikely group of foot soldiers joins the fight against racial discrimination: children. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m May 02, 2023
17m
The Suppression of Citizen Kane - Original
May 1, 1941. Orson Welles’s revolutionary debut “Citizen Kane” premieres in New York after a bitter battle to suppress the film. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m May 01, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: Underworld
On today's Saturday Matinee, come on a trip with us to Nepal to explore the complicated story behind the most mystical and mythologized strains of marijuana, Purple Haze. Link to Underworld:  https://podfollow.com/1529370760 Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
55m Apr 29, 2023
55m
Muhammad Ali Refuses Induction into the US Army - Original
April 28, 1967. At the height of his boxing career, Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US army, a choice that will turn the renowned athlete into one of the decade’s most prominent antiwar activists. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Apr 28, 2023
16m
Tragedy Strikes Zambia’s National Soccer Team
April 27, 1993. An airplane carrying the Zambian national soccer team crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all thirty people on board. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Apr 27, 2023
16m
The Chernobyl Disaster
April 26, 1986. A safety test goes wrong at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, causing the worst nuclear disaster in history. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Apr 26, 2023
18m
Samantha Smith Becomes 'America’s Youngest Ambassador' - Original
April 25, 1983. After writing a letter to the Soviets during the Cold War, US schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union — a diplomatic feat that earns the ten-year-old the moniker of “America’s Youngest Ambassador.” Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
16m Apr 25, 2023
16m
The Armenian Genocide - Original
April 24, 1915. Leaders of the Armenian community in Constantinople are arrested by Ottoman authorities, marking the start of the Armenian Genocide. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Apr 24, 2023
18m
Saturday Matinee: History Uncovered
On today’s Saturday Matinee: Marilyn Monroe’s place in history is likely fixed in part due to the mystery of her death. What really happened? Accident? Suicide? Murder? Link to History Uncovered: https://podfollow.com/1485610570 Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Apr 22, 2023
17m
The Death of the Red Baron
April 21, 1918. Manfred von Richthofen, the World War One fighter pilot better known as the Red Baron, is shot down and killed. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m Apr 21, 2023
15m
Louis Pasteur Invents Pasteurization
April 20, 1862. French biologist Louis Pasteur invents a process of heating a liquid to kill potentially harmful bacteria and names it after himself: pasteurization. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Apr 20, 2023
18m
The Arrest of the Central Park Five
April 19, 1989. When a female jogger is brutally attacked in New York’s Central Park, five Black and Hispanic youths are wrongfully convicted and sentenced to several years in prison, despite a complete lack of DNA evidence. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
18m Apr 19, 2023
18m
The Great San Francisco Earthquake - Original
April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city’s buildings. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
15m Apr 18, 2023
15m
Cambodia Falls to the Khmer Rouge - Original
April 17, 1975. Cambodia falls to the Khmer Rouge after the radical communist insurgency captures the nation’s capital. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Apr 17, 2023
17m
Saturday Matinee: The History of China
On today’s Saturday Matinee, pack your bags and get ready for international adventure: we’re traveling to the East with the History of China Podcast. Link to The History of China: https://podfollow.com/741606139 Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
31m Apr 15, 2023
31m
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
April 14, 1865. At Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C., the actor, John Wilkes Booth, assassinates U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Apr 14, 2023
17m
The Flight of Apollo 13
April 13, 1970. An oxygen tank explodes on Apollo 13 leaving the spacecraft crippled, and the lives of the crew in peril. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Apr 13, 2023
17m
The Great Civil War Locomotive Chase - Original
April 12, 1862. During the American Civil War, a band of Union spies steals a train to sabotage the Western & Atlantic Railroad, a vital supply line at the heart of the Confederacy. Go to HistoryDaily.com (http://historydaily.com/) for more history, daily.
17m Apr 12, 2023
17m