Black Bart’s Last Stagecoach Robbery
November 3, 1883. After robbing almost 30 stagecoaches over eight years, “gentleman bandit” Black Bart’s luck finally runs out. Support the...
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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 520 episodesThe Spruce Goose
November 2, 1947. American aviator Howard Hughes risks his life and reputation by taking to the skies in the largest seaplane ever built: th...
Saturday Matinee: Haunted American History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the ghost stories from one of the most haunted places in America: Gettysburg- a small Pennsylvania town...
Joseph Stalin’s Reburial
October 30, 1961. On the same day that the USSR detonates the largest bomb in history, the Communist Party quietly passes an order to remove...
The Crash of Indonesian Air Flight 610
October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace compa...
The Siege of La Rochelle
October 28, 1628. After 14 months, French Huguenot rebels open the gates of La Rochelle and surrender to King Louis XIII. This episode origi...
Ronald Reagan’s Political Breakthrough
October 27, 1964. Actor Ronald Reagan endorses Barry Goldwater for President—and launches his own political career in the process. Support t...
The Gift of Stonehenge
October 26, 1918. English lawyer Cecil Chubb donates a prehistoric stone circle to the British people. Support the show! Join Into History f...
Saturday Matinee: Freaky Folklore
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we wade through the dark, still waters of a Scottish lake to investigate one of the world’s most famous mythica...
Boris Pasternak Wins The Nobel Prize
October 23, 1958. Boris Pasternak is awarded a Nobel Prize for his novel Doctor Zhivago , only for the Soviet Union to force him to refuse t...
The Great Disappointment
October 22, 1844. Followers of an American preacher gather to welcome the apocalypse and the Second Coming of Christ. Support the show! Join...
Florence Nightingale’s Crimean War
October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. This episode original...
The Death of Colonel Gaddafi
October 20, 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end as rebels capture and execute him. This episode originally air...
The First Blockbuster Video Store
October 19, 1985. The first Blockbuster video rental store opens in Dallas, Texas . Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin...
Saturday Matinee: This American President
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore George Washington’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution....
The Unearthing of the Cardiff Giant
October 16, 1869. The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is discovered by farm laborers in New York State. This episode...
The Torsåker Witch Trials
October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day. This ep...
The Sobibor Uprising
October 14, 1943. Jewish prisoners attempt a mass breakout from an extermination camp in German-occupied Poland. Support the show! Join Into...
The Chilean Mining Accident
October 13, 2010. A mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground...
The Birth of Oktoberfest
October 12, 1810. Bavaria celebrates the wedding of its Crown Prince with a five-day festival of games, parades—and beer. Support the show!...