The End of the Spanish-American War - Original
August 12, 1898. The signing of a peace pact in Washington brings an end to the fighting in the Spanish-American War.
16m Aug 12, 2022
16m
The Arrest of Ethel Rosenberg - Original
August 11, 1950. The alleged traitor Ethel Rosenberg is arrested on allegations of spying for the Soviet Union.
17m Aug 11, 2022
17m
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joins the Supreme Court
August 10, 1993. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is sworn in as the U.S. Supreme Court’s 107th justice, becoming only the second woman in history to serve on the country’s highest court.
19m Aug 10, 2022
19m
The US Drops a Second Atomic Bomb - Original
August 9, 1945. Three days after the first atomic bomb falls on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the U.S. drops a second bomb on Nagasaki.
20m Aug 09, 2022
20m
The Great Train Robbery
August 8, 1963. A gang of 15 criminals steal nearly 50 million dollars from a Royal Mail train in Buckinghamshire, England, carrying out the largest train robbery in British history.
18m Aug 08, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee Takes a Break
On today’s Saturday Matinee, there is no Saturday Matinee.
1m Aug 06, 2022
1m
The Lonesome Cowboys Raid - Original
August 5,1969. Police in Atlanta, Georgia raid a screening of Andy Warhol’s underground film, Lonesome Cowboys, triggering a wave of protests that sparks the gay rights movement in the Deep South.
18m Aug 05, 2022
18m
The Capture of Anne Frank - Original
August 4, 1944. Jewish teen Anne Frank and her family are discovered by the Gestapo after two years of hiding in a secret annex behind her father’s business in Amsterdam.
18m Aug 04, 2022
18m
The First Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World - Original
August 3, 1492. Christopher Columbus sets out on his first voyage to what will come to be known as the New World.
17m Aug 03, 2022
17m
The Murder of Wild Bill Hickock
August 2, 1876. At a poker table in the town of Deadwood, a buffalo hunter turned prospector named Jack McCall murders the legendary gunslinger, frontiersman, and folk hero, Wild Bill Hickock.
16m Aug 02, 2022
16m
Joseph Priestley Discovers Oxygen - Original
August 1, 1774. English chemist Joseph Priestley changes the world forever when he isolates a mysterious new gas: oxygen.
19m Aug 01, 2022
19m
Saturday Matinee: The Pirate History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we raise the Jolly Roger, unfurl the sails, prime our cannon and hit the seas searching for plunder with The Pirate History Podcast. Link to The Pirate History Podcast: https://piratehistorypodcast.com/
37m Jul 30, 2022
37m
The Publication of The Lord of the Rings - Original
July 29, 1954. After years of struggle, JRR Tolkien publishes the first installment of The Lord of the Rings.
17m Jul 29, 2022
17m
San Martín Liberates Peru
July 28, 1821, The Legendary Military Commander, José de San Martín, liberates Peru and proclaims its independence from Spain.
20m Jul 28, 2022
20m
The Death of Vincent van Gogh
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important painters in Western art.
17m Jul 27, 2022
17m
The Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act - Original
July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists’ achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.
18m Jul 26, 2022
18m
Mata Hari is Sentenced to Death
July 25, 1917, Exotic dancer Mata Hari is convicted of spying for Germany in World War I and sentenced to die in Paris.
21m Jul 25, 2022
21m
Saturday Matinee: Wild West Extravaganza
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head West to explore how Annie Oakley was *not* a thieving cocaine addict, no matter what publisher William Randolph Hearst said. Link to Wild West Extravaganza: www.wildwestextra.com/
25m Jul 23, 2022
25m
The End of the Warsaw Ghetto - Original
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.
18m Jul 22, 2022
18m
Neil Armstrong Walks On the Moon - Original
July 21, 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon.
17m Jul 21, 2022
17m
The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two.
19m Jul 20, 2022
19m
The Birth of the Tuskegee Airmen
July 19, 1941. The Tuskegee Airmen begin their training as the first class of Black pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces.
16m Jul 19, 2022
16m
The Great Fire of Rome - Original
July 18, 64 AD. When the Great Fire of Rome reduces two-thirds of the city to ashes, Emperor Nero uses the catastrophe as an excuse to persecute a new religious group: the Christians.
17m Jul 18, 2022
17m
Napoleon Bonaparte Surrenders - Original
July 15, 1815. After suffering a crushing defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders to the British.
20m Jul 15, 2022
20m
Saturday Matinee: Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore the pandemic that changed the world forever, with season five of Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis Link to Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis: https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiasco-The-AIDS-Crisis-Podcast/B09SVPH27K
52m Jul 15, 2022
52m
The Darien Scheme - Original
July 14, 1698. An ambitious plan by Scotland to found a colony in Panama goes disastrously wrong.
18m Jul 14, 2022
18m
The Dedication of the Hollywood Sign
July 13, 1923. Real estate developers dedicate the Hollywood sign to advertise a new housing devleopment, inadvertently creating an iconic American landmark.
16m Jul 13, 2022
16m
The Death of Alexander Hamilton
July 12, 1804. American founding father, Alexander Hamilton, dies from a fatal wound he suffered during a duel with his longtime adversary, Aaron Burr.
16m Jul 12, 2022
16m
The Murder of Yagan, Australian Aboriginal Freedom Fighter - Original
July 11, 1833. An Australian Aboriginal warrior named Yagan is murdered by colonists after leading a war of resistance against British settlers.
19m Jul 11, 2022
19m
Saturday Matinee: It’s a Continent
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we discover the startling truth about Africa: It’s a Continent. Link to the It's a Continent podcast: https://www.itsacontinent.com
54m Jul 09, 2022
54m
The First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
July 8, 1776. Colonel John Nixon gives the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, spreading word that the American colonies have declared themselves free from British rule.
17m Jul 08, 2022
17m
The Roswell UFO Incident
July 7, 1947. The discovery of mysterious debris on a sheep ranch near Roswell, New Mexico sparks a national obsession with UFOs.
18m Jul 07, 2022
18m
Captain Kidd Gets Arrested
July 6, 1699. The arrest of Captain William Kidd ends the reign of plunder of one of history's most infamous pirates and sparks rumors of buried treasure.
16m Jul 06, 2022
16m
Elvis Presley’s First Single - Original
July 5, 1954. Elvis Presley records his first single "That's All Right" at Sun Records in Memphis, introducing rock and roll to mainstream America.
18m Jul 05, 2022
18m
The Huskar Pit Mining Disaster - Original
July 4, 1838. The Huskar Pit mine in northern England floods, drowning 26 children, and leading to significant changes in labor laws.
17m Jul 04, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: The History of The Netherlands Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we investigate how and why a small nation that shouldn’t really exist keeps punching above its weight throughout history. Link to the History of the Netherlands podcast: http://www.historyofthenetherlands.com/
41m Jul 02, 2022
41m
The Battle of Gettysburg Begins - Original
July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War.
17m Jul 01, 2022
17m
The Night of the Long Knives
June 30, 1934. Adolf Hitler orchestrates the mass assassination of his political enemies, consolidating power at the helm of the Nazi Party.
19m Jun 30, 2022
19m
The Globe Theatre Burns Down - Original
June 29, 1613. During a performance of William Shakespeare’s King Henry VIII, the famous Globe Theatre burns to the ground.
15m Jun 29, 2022
15m
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, puts Europe on the path to war. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily
18m Jun 28, 2022
18m
The Murder of Joseph Smith - Original
June 27, 1844. Self-styled prophet and founder of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, is murdered by an angry mob. *** Get an exclusive NordPass deal plus 1 additional month for FREE at nordpass.com/historydaily
18m Jun 27, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: The Industry
During the 1970s the cold war began to thaw a bit with the policy of detente. It's also when the first US-USSR co-production happened. The idea was to make a non-political children's musical that could appeal to audiences in both countries. The US side would provide the talent with stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda, and Ava Gardner. While the USSR would provide the set, locations, and cre...
1hr 1m Jun 25, 2022
1hr 1m
Australia’s First Woman Prime Minister - Original
June 24, 2010. After an internal party struggle, Labor politician Julia Gillard becomes the first woman to be Prime Minister of Australia.
16m Jun 24, 2022
16m
The Monuments Men
June 23, 1943. To recover artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II, the US Government establishes a special army unit known as the Monuments Men.
17m Jun 23, 2022
17m
The Trial of Galileo
June 22, 1633. The Inquisition forces Galileo to recant his support of the Copernican system, which argues that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system
18m Jun 22, 2022
18m
The First Lady of Parachuting
June 21, 1913. 20 year-old daredevil Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick becomes the first woman to parachute from an airplane.
16m Jun 21, 2022
16m
Jaws Hits U.S. Movie Theaters - Original
June 20, 1975. Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws is released in theaters and becomes the highest grossing movie of all time, creating the genre of the “summer blockbuster”.
18m Jun 20, 2022
18m
Saturday Matinee: Explorers Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee: The Explorers Podcast is a historical narrative podcast about famous explorers and explorations from throughout history. The show takes listeners across oceans, into deep jungles, to the top of mountains, on to the polar ice caps, into outer space, and along the world’s greatest rivers. The show does deep dives into the lives of the most famous - and not so famous -...
37m Jun 18, 2022
37m
The Watergate Break In - Original
June 17, 1972. A break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington D.C. leads to an investigation that eventually ensnares President Richard Nixon and sparks one of the biggest political scandals in American history.
16m Jun 17, 2022
16m
The First Woman In Space - Original
June 16, 1963. After months of rigorous training, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space, orbiting the Earth for just under three days.
18m Jun 16, 2022
18m