The Kidnapping of John Paul Getty III
December 15, 1973. After widely publicized ransom negotiations, John Paul Getty III, the grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, five months after he was kidnapped by an Italian gang. 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...
15m Dec 15, 2023
15m
The Mystery Disappearance of Agatha Christie
December 14, 1926. An 11-day nationwide search ends when crime novelist Agatha Christie is discovered living under a false identity at a hotel in Harrogate, England after disappearing from her 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...
18m Dec 14, 2023
18m
The Capture of Saddam Hussein
December 13, 2003. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is captured by American forces. 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 Dec 13, 2023
18m
The Battle of Tolvajärvi - Original
December 12, 1939. The Battle of Tolvajärvi breaks out, bringing Finland its first major victory against the Soviet Union in the Winter 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 Dec 12, 2023
16m
The Lufthansa Heist - Original
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry. 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 Dec 11, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: The History of Vikings
On today's Saturday Matinee, we celebrate Yule by learning how Vikings and other Germanic peoples signified the peak of Winter with a historic festival. Link to The History of Vikings: https://podfollow.com/thehistoryofvikings (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__podfollow.com_thehistoryofvikings&d=DwMF-g&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=rd1PW9bLNrO4lj6qQjtTRXJA...
43m Dec 09, 2023
43m
John Lennon's Last Day
December 8, 1980. John Lennon is shot and killed outside his Manhattan apartment by obsessed fan Mark David Chapman. 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 Dec 08, 2023
16m
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7th, 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy launches its attack on Pearl Harbor. 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 Dec 07, 2023
15m
The Arrest of Nazi War Criminal Pieter Menten
December 6, 1976. After evading punishment for decades, Pieter Menten, one of the Netherlands' most notorious Nazi war criminals, is arrested in Switzerland. 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 Dec 06, 2023
18m
The Great Smog of London
December 5th, 1952: The Great Smog blankets the city of London for five days, killing thousands in the deadliest air pollution event in UK history. 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 Dec 05, 2023
15m
Pan Am Shuts Down for Good - Original
December 4, 1991. After 64 years dominating the skies, a series of poor financial decisions forces Pan American Airways to shut down. 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 Dec 04, 2023
15m
Saturday Matinee: Shipwrecks and Seadogs
On today's Saturday Matinee, we discover how a luxurious steamship called the Empress of Ireland became known as "Canada's Titanic". Link to Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs: IntoHistory.com/shipwreckspod (http://intohistory.com/shipwreckspod) 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 H...
44m Dec 02, 2023
44m
Rosa Parks Makes a Stand
December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. 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 Dec 01, 2023
18m
The First Meteorite To Strike a Person
November 30, 1954. Alabama resident Ann Hodges becomes the first person struck by a meteorite, an event that will upend the 34-year-old’s life. 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 Nov 30, 2023
15m
The Zong Massacre
November 29, 1781. The crew of a British slave ship murders 54 Africans by dumping them into the sea to claim insurance, beginning the Zong massacre. 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 Nov 29, 2023
18m
America’s Deadliest Nightclub Disaster - Original
November 28, 1942. A fire at the Cocoanut Grove in Boston kills nearly 500 of its occupants, making it America’s deadliest nightclub disaster. 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 Nov 28, 2023
15m
The Moscone-Milk Assassinations
November 27, 1978. San Francisco politicians George and Harvey Milk are assassinated by a former colleague. 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 Nov 27, 2023
18m
Saturday Matinee: Conflicted: A History Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you the story of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who kept fighting for his homeland for thirty years after World War Two ended. Link to Conflicted: A History Podcast: ConflictedHistory.com (https://www.conflictedhistory.com/) Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of...
1hr 3m Nov 25, 2023
1hr 3m
The “Hollywood Ten” Are Held in Contempt of Congress
November 24, 1947. The US Congress votes to hold a group of producers, directors, and screenwriters in contempt for refusing to cooperate with the government’s probe of alleged communist influence in Hollywood. 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://...
19m Nov 24, 2023
19m
The First Issue of “Life” Magazine Is Published
November 23, 1936. Life Magazine publishes its first issue and quickly becomes America’s primary visual source for current events. 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 Nov 23, 2023
16m
The Assassination of JFK
November 22, 1963. President John F Kennedy is assassinated as he drives in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas. 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 Nov 22, 2023
18m
Judas Maccabeus Recaptures Jerusalem - Rerun
November 21, 164 BCE. Judas Maccabeus recaptures Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt and rededicates the Second Temple, since commemorated in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. 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 histo...
19m Nov 21, 2023
19m
Fire at Windsor Castle - Original
November 20, 1992. After a year of bad press for Britain's royals, Windsor castle catches fire, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy. 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 Nov 20, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: History of World War II Podcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dive into the tragedy that is the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor Link to History of World War II Podcast: https://worldwariipodcast.net/ 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.
32m Nov 18, 2023
32m
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution Begins - Original
November 17, 1989. Police violently shut down a student demonstration in Prague, sparking a revolution that ends communist rule in Czechoslovakia. 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 Nov 17, 2023
17m
Ivan the Terrible Murders His Son
November 16, 1581. Towards the end of a notorious reign characterized by cruelty and widespread abuse, Russian ruler Ivan the Terrible murders his own son in a fit of rage. 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, ...
19m Nov 16, 2023
19m
General Sherman's March to the Sea
November 15, 1864. During the American Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman begins his devastating March to the Sea. 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 Nov 15, 2023
17m
Nellie Bly Races Around the World
November 14, 1889. Reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland begin a race to beat Phileas Fogg’s fictional journey around the world in 80 days. 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 Nov 14, 2023
18m
The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption - Original
November 13, 1985. The volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia spurs a deadly mudslide that buries a city and kills over 20,000 people. 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 Nov 13, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: The Dust Bowl from American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we bring you part one of a three part series on the Dust Bowl, an event that’s been called the greatest man made ecological disaster in American history. Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/ Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship an...
38m Nov 11, 2023
38m
"Sesame Street" Debuts
November 10, 1969. “Sesame Street” debuts on American television and goes on to become the most widely viewed children’s program in the world. 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 Nov 10, 2023
15m
Kristallnacht: The Nazis 'Night of Broken Glass'
November 9, 1938. After a Jewish teenager shoots a German diplomat, the Nazi regime coordinates a wave of antisemitic violence. 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 Nov 09, 2023
17m
The Disappearance of Lord Lucan
November 8, 1974. Infamous British Aristocrat the Earl of Lucan disappears and is never seen again after his nanny is found murdered in London. 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 Nov 08, 2023
18m
Anne Hutchinson on Trial
November 7, 1637. Puritan reformer Anne Hutchinson stands trial in Massachusetts Bay Colony for heresy. 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.
20m Nov 07, 2023
20m
Abraham Lincoln's Election - Original
November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States, bringing tensions to a head between America’s North and South. 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 Nov 06, 2023
16m
Saturday Matinee: It’s A Continent
On today's Saturday Matinee, we bring you the history of the African Union, and a look to the future of the continent under the AU. Link to It’s A Continent: itsacontinent.com (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__itsacontinent.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=rd1PW9bLNrO4lj6qQjtTRXJAFQxfHqwKO8WBCnPTtX4&m=0wZnrF7oOQ6V66KTD3e-E7GCNBWTsK_QtFnbjJgemFUKnR...
33m Nov 04, 2023
33m
The Greensboro Massacre - Original
November 3, 1979. At a rally planned by the Communist Workers Party, a gang of Klansmen and American Nazis murder five protestors. 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 Nov 03, 2023
17m
The Siege of Ladysmith
November 2, 1899: The Boers begin a 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer 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.
18m Nov 02, 2023
18m
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. 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.
19m Nov 01, 2023
19m
The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster - Original
October 31, 1837. While being forcibly removed from their homeland, hundreds of Creek Indians die in a steamboat collision on the Mississippi River. 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 Oct 31, 2023
17m
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. 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...
16m Oct 30, 2023
16m
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.com (https://www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com/) Support the show! Join Into History (https://intohistory.com/)  for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a...
1hr 37m Oct 28, 2023
1hr 37m
The Murder Behind ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ - Original
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 (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 Oct 27, 2023
16m
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. 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 Oct 26, 2023
17m
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. 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 Oct 25, 2023
17m
The Battle of Caporetto: Italy’s Greatest Military Defeat - Original
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. 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:/...
17m Oct 24, 2023
17m
The Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis - Original
October 23, 2002. Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds hostage and demanding an end to the war in Chechnya. 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 Oct 23, 2023
18m
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.com (https://greyhistory.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://historydaily.com/)  for more history, da...
1hr 7m Oct 21, 2023
1hr 7m
The Sydney Opera House Opens - Original
October 20, 1973. After fourteen years of construction, Queen Elizabeth II formally opens the Sydney Opera House. 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 Oct 20, 2023
16m
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. 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 Oct 19, 2023
17m