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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 event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.
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- Today15 min
The Gunpowder Plot
November 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars below London’s Houses of Parliament ahead of a plot to assassinate King James I of England. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- Yesterday16 min
The Dutch Go Car-Free
November 4, 1973. The Netherlands bans motor vehicles from its roads as the country struggles to cope with the effects of the 1973 Oil Crisis. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- 2 days ago16 min
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 show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- 3 days ago14 min
The 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: the Spruce Goose. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- 5 days ago31 min
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 where more than 50,000 men were killed, captured, or went missing over three days during the Civil War. Link to Haunted American History: https://www.eeriecast.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- 6 days ago16 min
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 Stalin’s body from Lenin’s mausoleum and bury it in Red Square. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- 1 weeks ago16 min
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 company Boeing. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
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 originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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About History Daily
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 event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.
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