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
King John Signs the Magna Carta - Original
June 15, 1215. Amid growing opposition to his tyrannical rule, King John I of England adds his royal seal to the Magna Carta, the first written constitution in European history.
16m Jun 15, 2022
16m
The First President to Speak on the Radio
June 14, 1922. Warren G. Harding becomes the first US President to have his voice transmitted live over the radio, forever altering the way politicians interact with the American people.
17m Jun 14, 2022
17m
The Peasants’ Revolt
June 13, 1381. After years of political unrest in England, the people rise up against the ruling classes and storm the gates of London in the Peasants’ Revolt.
17m Jun 13, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
On today’s Saturday Matinee, it’s infrastructure week with “My History Can Beat Up Your Politics.”
30m Jun 11, 2022
30m
The First Execution of the Salem Witch Trials - Original
June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a Massachusetts town, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials.
17m Jun 10, 2022
17m
Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown - Original
June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths, capturing the highly coveted Triple Crown.
18m Jun 09, 2022
18m
James Madison Proposes the Bill of Rights
June 8, 1789. American politician James Madison proposes to Congress the Bill of Rights, establishing what will become the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
16m Jun 08, 2022
16m
The Siege of Jerusalem - Original
June 7, 1099.​​ After a long journey and many bloody battles, the first Crusaders finally reach the Holy City, beginning a siege that will lead to the formation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
19m Jun 07, 2022
19m
D-Day - Original
June 6, 1944. On D-Day, over 150,000 Allied troops storm the beach at Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
16m Jun 06, 2022
16m
Saturday Matinee: Obscure History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, let’s (not) go for a nice 26.2 mile run with the podcast Obscure History. Link to Obscure History: https://obscurehistorypod.com/
23m Jun 04, 2022
23m
The Tiananmen Square Massacre - Original
June 3, 1989. In a bloody government crackdown on dissent, Chinese troops storm Beijing's Tiananmen Square and open fire on a pro-democracy demonstration, killing hundreds of unarmed civilians.
16m Jun 03, 2022
16m
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Original
June 2, 1953. Following the unexpected death of her father, twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is crowned Queen Elizabeth II.
17m Jun 02, 2022
17m
The Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
June 1, 1967. The Beatles release their eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, topping the charts and forever changing the world of music and pop culture.
17m Jun 01, 2022
17m
The Tulsa Race Massacre - Original
May 31, 1921. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Black teenager is accused of assaulting a white woman, setting off one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history.
15m May 31, 2022
15m
Joan of Arc is Burned at the Stake - Original
May 30, 1431. In Rouen, France, 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake.
17m May 30, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: Car Show
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the venerable, beloved, quirky Jeep, the original SUV, as explored on a new show from Pushkin, “Car Show! with Eddie Alterman” Link to Car Show! with Eddie Alterman: https://www.pushkin.fm/show/car-show-with-eddie-alterman/
35m May 28, 2022
35m
The Evacuation of Dunkirk
May 27, 1940. During World War Two, the British Military launches Operation Dynamo, pulling out hundreds of thousands of allied soldiers from the French port city of Dunkirk.
16m May 27, 2022
16m
The First-Ever Dow Jones Industrial Average - Original
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.
15m May 26, 2022
15m
The First Star Wars Movie Hits Theaters
May 25, 1977. After a production plagued by mishap and doubt, the first Star Wars film is released and becomes a global sensation.
16m May 25, 2022
16m
Andrew Jackson Conquers Spanish Florida
May 24, 1818. Determined to expand the US empire by any means necessary, Andrew Jackson invades Pensacola to complete his conquest of Spanish Florida.
16m May 24, 2022
16m
The Death of Bonnie and Clyde - Original
May 23, 1934. Notorious American outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde, are killed in a police shoot-out in Louisiana.
15m May 23, 2022
15m
Saturday Matinee: Real Outlaws
On today’s Saturday Matinee, Billy the Kid and a new show from Noiser, “Real Outlaws.”
35m May 21, 2022
35m
Explorer Ernest Shackleton Escapes the Antarctic - Original
May 20, 1916. Freezing, exhausted and starving, Ernest Shackleton stumbles back to civilization after a grueling escape from the punishing Antarctic conditions that crushed and sank his ship, the Endurance.
16m May 20, 2022
16m
Anne Boleyn’s Execution - Original
May 19, 1536. After being accused of treason, adultery, and incest, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, is publicly executed.
16m May 19, 2022
16m
Napoleon Becomes Emperor of the French
May 18, 1804. Rising from obscurity to become a national hero, Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power in France and declares himself Emperor.
16m May 18, 2022
16m
Pirates Sack Veracruz
May 17, 1638. Pirates sack the city of Veracruz in New Spain, taking a large group of hostages, and holding them for ransom.
16m May 17, 2022
16m
The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest - Original
May 16, 1975. Junko Tabei, a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher, becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
17m May 16, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: History of the Second World War
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the impenetrable Maginot Line, 280-mile-long defensive border the French erected to keep Germany out. It didn’t work. Link to the History of the Second World War podcast: http://historyofthesecondworldwar.com/
39m May 14, 2022
39m
Robert Smalls Sails a Stolen Ship to Freedom
May 13,1862. During the American Civil War, a slave steals a Confederate ship and flees with his family to freedom.
16m May 13, 2022
16m
Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba - Original
May 12, 2002. Former President Jimmy Carter goes to Cuba, becoming the first American president to visit the country since Castro's revolution in 1959.
16m May 12, 2022
16m
The Assassination of the British Prime Minister
May 11, 1812. A disgruntled former merchant named John Bellingham shoots and kills Spencer Perceval, the only British Prime Minister assassinated in history.
16m May 11, 2022
16m
Nelson Mandela Becomes President - Original
May 10, 1994. Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa’s first Black president, marking an end to the nation’s oppressive and segregationist Apartheid laws.
17m May 10, 2022
17m
The Soviets Celebrate Victory Day - Original
May 9, 1945. The Soviet Union celebrates Victory Day after Germany’s surrender brings an end to World War II in Europe.
17m May 09, 2022
17m
Saturday Matinee: We Interrupt This Broadcast
On today’s Saturday Matinee, before it was history, it was news. But one news event made history: the Hindenburg disaster, one of the earliest examples of new electronic media that would routinely report shocking events in the moment that they occurred. Link to We Interrupt This Broadcast: https://weinterruptthisbroadcast.org
34m May 07, 2022
34m
The Hindenburg Disaster - Original
May 6, 1937. The Hindenburg, the largest rigid airship ever built, and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames, killing 36 people.
17m May 06, 2022
17m
The Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo - Original
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.
19m May 05, 2022
19m
The Execution of the Carthusian Monks
May 4, 1535. Carthusian monks are hanged, drawn, and quartered for their refusal to acknowledge King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
17m May 04, 2022
17m
The Partition of Ireland - Original
May 3, 1921. The Government of Ireland Act comes into force, officially partitioning Ireland into two separate countries.
18m May 03, 2022
18m
Ella Fitzgerald Records ‘A-Tisket, A-Tasket’
May 2, 1938. Ella Fitzgerald begins her rise to fame when she records “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” with Chick Webb and His Orchestra.
14m May 02, 2022
14m
Saturday Matinee: Twenty Thousand Hertz
On today’s Saturday Matinee, the most iconic voice of the Twentieth Century, and that’s not all, folks. Link to Twenty Thousand Hertz: https://www.20k.org/
14m Apr 30, 2022
14m