The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edwa...
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On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous moment that happened ‘on...
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20 of 427 episodesThe Great Schism
July 16, 1054. After years of increasingly fractious relations, the Great Schism divides Christendom between East and West. Support the show...
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
July 15, 1975. In an ambitious space mission at the height of the Cold War, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts attempt to rendezvous...
The Lincoln Hospital Takeover
July 14, 1970. A group of Puerto Rican activists stage an occupation demanding better health care at the Lincoln Hospital in South Bronx, Ne...
Live Aid Rocks Both Sides of the Atlantic
July 13, 1985. The benefit concert Live Aid amasses millions of dollars for famine relief, and well over a billion viewers worldwide. This e...
Saturday Matinee: History Snacks
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore what's left of the city of Pompeii after it's buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Link...
Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the...
The First Convicted Train Murderer
July 9, 1864. Elderly bank clerk Thomas Briggs is robbed and fatally wounded on a London commuter train, becoming the victim of Britain’s fi...
The Death of Kim Il-Sung
July 8, 1994. At a time when communist regimes around the world are collapsing, North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung suffers a fatal heart attack...
The Roswell UFO Incident
July 7, 1947. America becomes obsessed with UFOs following the discovery of mysterious debris on a sheep ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Thi...
The Execution of Thomas More
July 6, 1535. English statesman Thomas More is beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. This episod...
What Does the Declaration of Independence Mean, 250 Years Later?
Lindsay invites his friends and fellow history podcasters Professor Greg Jackson ( History That Doesn't Suck ) and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer ( The...
The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board. This...
America’s True Independence Day
July 2, 1776. The Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution, declaring the American colonies’ intention to break away from Britain. Sup...
The Creation of the Congo Free State
July 1, 1885. King Leopold II of Belgium founds the Congo Free State and installs a regime that will become infamous for its brutality. This...
The Night of the Long Knives
June 30, 1934. Over the course of three nights of bloodshed, Adolf Hitler orchestrates the mass assassination of his political enemies, cons...
The First Cyber Spy
June 29, 1987. Markus Hess is arrested after hacking into U.S. Defense computer systems in the first known case of cyber espionage. Support...
Saturday Matinee: Founding Fathers: An American Dream
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we widen the lens on one of the famous figures who contributed to the birth of the United States of America- th...
The Berlin Airlift Begins
June 26, 1948. After the USSR closes off road, rail, and water routes to West Berlin, the Western Allies begin an ambitious operation to del...
The First Rainbow Flag
June 25, 1978. The rainbow flag is flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Support the show! Join Into History...