History Daily

Saturday Matinee: American Hysteria

02 May 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we confront a problem that sounds sci-fi, but modern-day experts are actually trying to solve. How do we communicate wi...

Henry Ford’s Five-Day Week

01 May 2026

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May 1, 1926. Henry Ford implements the five-day week at his car factory in Detroit, Michigan, kickstarting a workplace reform that’ll be adopted acr...

The Bristol Bus Boycott

30 Apr 2026

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April 30, 1963. A boycott protesting a bus company’s hiring policies draws national attention to racial discrimination in the United Kingdom. This e...

The Frank Rockslide

29 Apr 2026

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April 29, 1903. 120 million tons of rock breaks off a mountain and crushes the small mining town underneath. Support the show! Join Into History for a...

Billy the Kid Escapes

28 Apr 2026

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April 28, 1881. The condemned outlaw, Billy the Kid, makes a daring escape from the Lincoln County Courthouse Jail. This episode originally aired in 2...

The Publication of Paradise Lost

27 Apr 2026

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April 27, 1667. Blind and impoverished poet John Milton sells Paradise Lost to a printer for £10. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free lis...

Saturday Matinee: Legends of the Old West

25 Apr 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we join the stampede of thousands of dreamers headed North to Yukon Territory, in hopes of striking rich from the Klond...

The First Solo Voyage Around The World

24 Apr 2026

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April 24, 1895. Joshua Slocum sets off from Boston, Massachusetts in his attempt to become the first person to circumnavigate the world single-handedl...

The New Coke Blunder

23 Apr 2026

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April 23, 1985. Coca-Cola relaunches with a new recipe, sparking an outcry that becomes a public relations fiasco. Support the show! Join Into History...

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

22 Apr 2026

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April 22, 1993. Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in London, England. This episode...

The Death of the Red Baron

21 Apr 2026

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April 21, 1918. Manfred von Richthofen, the World War One fighter pilot better known as the Red Baron, is shot down and killed. This episode originall...

Baldwin III Overthrows His Mother

20 Apr 2026

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April 20, 1152. After eight years of joint rule, Baldwin III seizes sole control of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from his mother Melisende. Support the sh...

Saturday Matinee: European Christmas Markets Tour!

18 Apr 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, it's Christmas in April! Host Lindsay Graham discusses the history behind his European Christmas Market Tour with fello...

The First World Championship Fight

17 Apr 2026

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April 17, 1860. Englishman Tom Sayers and American John Heenan clash in a brutal and chaotic 2-hour boxing match—now regarded as the world’s firs...

The Texas City Disaster

16 Apr 2026

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April 16, 1947. Two enormous explosions rip through the Port of Texas City in the deadliest industrial accident in American history. Support the show!...

The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster

15 Apr 2026

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April 15, 1989. A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. This episode or...

The Black Sunday Dust Storm

14 Apr 2026

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April 14, 1935. Enormous clouds of dust and dirt sweep across Oklahoma and Texas in the worst storm of the Dust Bowl. This episode originally aired in...

The Flight of Apollo 13

13 Apr 2026

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April 13, 1970. An oxygen tank explodes on Apollo 13 leaving the spacecraft crippled, and the lives of the crew in peril. This episode originally aire...

Saturday Matinee: Etymoleon

11 Apr 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace back the history of words that are derived from surprising figures of the past. Link to Etymoleon: https://ety...

Mount Tambora Erupts in Indonesia

10 Apr 2026

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April 10, 1815.  The eruption of Mount Tambora in present-day Indonesia lowers temperatures around the globe, creating what became known as “the ye...

The Return of HMS Wager’s Castaways

09 Apr 2026

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April 9, 1745. After being stranded on a desert island, the remaining crew of HMS Wager make it back to Britain, where they reveal that another group ...

Kurt Cobain’s Body Is Found

08 Apr 2026

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April 8, 1994. After going missing for nearly a week, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain’s body is found in his Seattle home, dead from a self-inflicte...

The Teapot Dome Scandal

07 Apr 2026

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April 7, 1922. The US Secretary of the Interior secretly leases out federal oil reserves in return for cash bribes. Support the show! Join Into Histor...

The Race to the North Pole

06 Apr 2026

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April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole. This episode originally aire...

Saturday Matinee: The United States Civil Rights Trail

04 Apr 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, as told through the voices and recollections of his wife and dau...

The Pony Express

03 Apr 2026

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April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. This episode originally aired in 202...

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tops the Chart

02 Apr 2026

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April 2, 1977. Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup album Rumours reaches number one on the Billboard 200, two months after its release. Support the show!...

The Accidental Capture of Brielle

01 Apr 2026

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April 1, 1572. A fortuitous storm allows a fleet of privateers and pirates known as the Sea Beggars to jumpstart the Dutch independence movement. Supp...

The Introduction of the Hays Code

31 Mar 2026

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March 31, 1930. The Hays Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in American movies. Supp...

The Lost Language of Crete is Uncovered

30 Mar 2026

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March 30, 1900. Clay tablets inscribed with mysterious writing are discovered at an archaeological dig on Crete, leading to a decades long internation...

Saturday Matinee: Real Vikings

28 Mar 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail across the North Sea into the Viking Age and hear tales of these brute Scandinavian warriors. Link to Real ...

Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America

27 Mar 2026

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March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds. This episode originally...

Bangladesh Declares Independence

26 Mar 2026

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March 26, 1971. Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation War.This epi...

The Abolition of the British Slave Trade

25 Mar 2026

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March 25, 1807. The British Parliament abolishes the slave trade in the British West Indies. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! ...

The John Christie Murders

24 Mar 2026

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March 24, 1953. The discovery of bodies in London leads to the arrest of serial killer John Christie and the terrible revelation that an innocent man ...

The First Passenger Elevator

23 Mar 2026

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March 23, 1857. Elisha Otis installs the first commercial passenger elevator in New York, setting the stage for the modern skyscraper. Support the sho...

Saturday Matinee: History For The Reckoning

21 Mar 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, famed actor, author, speaker, and activist George Takei takes us through his family's story of being incarcerated durin...

Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning

20 Mar 2026

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March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Th...

Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana

19 Mar 2026

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March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her mai...

The Assassination of King George I of Greece

18 Mar 2026

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March 18, 1913. After a tumultuous 50-year reign, King George I of Greece is shot and killed in Thessaloniki. Support the show! Join Into History for ...

The Fight for the Unification of Italy

17 Mar 2026

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March 17, 1861. After more than 10 years of revolution led by such figures as Giuseppe Garibaldi, a parliament assembled and officially proclaimed the...

The First F.A. Cup Final

16 Mar 2026

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March 16, 1872. After years of wrangling over the rules of football, the first F.A. Cup final is held in London. Support the show! Join Into History f...

Saturday Matinee: Past Lives

14 Mar 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about the surprising childhood of the "Apostle of Ireland" Saint Patrick. Link to Past Lives: www.patreon.com/c...

The Dunblane Massacre

13 Mar 2026

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March 13, 1996. The worst mass shooting in British history leads to the private ownership of most handguns being banned. This episode originally aired...

Gandhi’s Salt March

12 Mar 2026

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March 12, 1930. Mahatma Gandhi begins the Salt March, a 200-mile march to the sea to undermine British authority in India. Support the show! Join Into...

A Mother’s Pride: The Founding of PFLAG

11 Mar 2026

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March 11, 1973. Around 20 men and women gather in Greenwich Village, New York to form PFLAG, a new gay rights activism group. This episode originally ...

Dr. King’s Assassin Pleads Guilty

10 Mar 2026

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March 10, 1969. James Earl Ray pleads guilty to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the sh...

The First Barbie

09 Mar 2026

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March 9, 1959. An iconic toy makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free liste...

Saturday Matinee: Hit Parade

07 Mar 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine a spotlight on the dazzling career of pop music's shapeshifting extraterrestrial: David Bowie. Link to Hit Par...

The First Lady’s First Press Conference

06 Mar 2026

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March 6, 1933. Eleanor Roosevelt is the first First Lady to hold her own press conference. The event becomes a weekly tradition for over a decade. Thi...

The Boston Massacre

05 Mar 2026

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March 5, 1770. A street fight between British soldiers and American colonists turns into a bloodbath, escalating a conflict that will lead to the War ...

The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson

04 Mar 2026

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March 4, 1801. After a tempestuous and bitterly fought election, Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President of the United States. Support the show! ...

John Dillinger’s Jailbreak

03 Mar 2026

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March 3, 1934. Notorious bank robber John Dillinger stages a daring escape from an “escape proof” jail in Crown Point, Indiana with the help of a ...

The Election of Pope Pius XII

02 Mar 2026

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March 2, 1939. Shortly before World War II, a new pope is elected in Rome and must find a way to protect the Church during the most violent conflict i...

Saturday Matinee: Ladies of Lore

28 Feb 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the lasting impact of one of Ireland's most tragic mythological heroines- Deirdre of the Sorrows. Link to Ladi...

The Rosenstrasse Protests

27 Feb 2026

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February 27, 1943. During the darkest days of World War Two, more than a thousand Jews are released from Nazi detention after their non-Jewish wives a...

The Birth of Radar

26 Feb 2026

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February 26, 1935. Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates how radar can detect aircraft, a breakthrough that proves decisive in World War ...

The Execution of France’s “Lonely Hearts Killer”

25 Feb 2026

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February 25, 1925. French serial killer Henri Landru is executed after being convicted of killing 11 people.  Support the show! Join Into History for...

The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

24 Feb 2026

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February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history. This episode ...

The Cato Street Conspiracy

23 Feb 2026

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February 23, 1820. An agent provocateur helps British police foil a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister and his cabinet. This episode originally ai...

Saturday Matinee: The Secret World of Roald Dahl

21 Feb 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we read up on one of the most beloved children's authors Roald Dahl, and flip through the hidden chapters of his extrao...

Nazis in New York

20 Feb 2026

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February 20, 1939. Thinly disguised as “a mass demonstration for true Americanism”, a Nazi rally takes place in Madison Square Garden, where 20,00...

The Feminine Mystique

19 Feb 2026

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February 19, 1963. The publication of The Feminine Mystique, widely seen as the beginning of second-wave feminism. Support the show! Join Into History...

The Execution of Dedan Kimathi

18 Feb 2026

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February 18, 1957. At the height of the Mau Mau Rebellion, British colonial authorities execute the leader of Kenya’s independence movement. Support...

James Monroe Delivers the Treaty of Ghent

17 Feb 2026

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February 17, 1815. Future President James Monroe presents the Treaty of Ghent to the British, bringing a ceremonial end to the War of 1812. This episo...

Rescuers Reach Trapped Cave Explorer Floyd Collins

16 Feb 2026

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February 16, 1925. Rescuers finally reach cave explorer Floyd Collins, 18 days after he became trapped, capturing national attention in one of the fir...

Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

14 Feb 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a young Al Capone as he arrives in Chicago looking for a fresh start. However, over the next few years tensio...

Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed

13 Feb 2026

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February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league. T...

Dior Unveils the New Look

12 Feb 2026

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February 12, 1947. Christian Dior unveils his debut clothing collection, helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world. Suppor...

The Egyptian Revolution

11 Feb 2026

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February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years in power, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro...

David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust

10 Feb 2026

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February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust. This episo...

The Simpsons Makes Television History

09 Feb 2026

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February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated...

Saturday Matinee: Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

07 Feb 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go under the knife to uncover the history and mechanisms of general anesthesia. Link to Daniel and Kelly’s Extraor...

The Munich Air Disaster

06 Feb 2026

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February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United’s football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off at Mun...

The Official End of The Third Punic War

05 Feb 2026

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February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years. Sup...

The 47 Ronin

04 Feb 2026

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February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin...

1311: The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment

03 Feb 2026

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February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally a...

1310: The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued

02 Feb 2026

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February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will i...

1309: Saturday Matinee: Business History

31 Jan 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a ride in the classic Volkswagen Beetle and learn the surprising history behind this iconic German car. Link to...

1308: The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson

30 Jan 2026

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January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. T...

1307: Birth Control Activist Margaret Sanger Stands Trial

29 Jan 2026

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January 29, 1917. American activist Margaret Sanger stands trial after opening two birth control clinics in New York. Support the show! Join Into Hist...

1306: The Challenger Disaster

28 Jan 2026

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January 28, 1986. A routine shuttle launch turns into national tragedy when the Challenger spacecraft explodes live on television, killing all seven o...

1305: The End of the Siege of Leningrad

27 Jan 2026

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January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the ...

1304: The First Television

26 Jan 2026

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January 26, 1926. John Logie Baird invites members of the Royal Institution to his Soho Laboratory and demonstrates his new invention: television. Sup...

1303: Saturday Matinee: Forgotten Australia

24 Jan 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we highlight the story of an oft forgotten Titanic hero- Australian bosun Michael Adams. Link to Forgotten Australia: w...

1302: The Television Premiere of Roots

23 Jan 2026

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January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC. This episode originally aired in 2...

1301: The Portuguese Royal Family Flees to Brazil

22 Jan 2026

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January 22, 1808. After fleeing a French invasion, the Portuguese royal family sets up court in exile on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Support...

1300: Concorde Takes Flight

21 Jan 2026

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January 21, 1976. After a long and troubled development, the first commercial Concorde flights take off from London and Paris. Support the show! Join ...

1299: An Inauguration to Remember

20 Jan 2026

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January 20, 2009. After a bitter presidential contest, two campaign rivals put country over politics. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support t...

1298: The First Zeppelin Raid on Britain

19 Jan 2026

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January 19, 1915. in Norfolk, England, four people are killed by German bombs during the first ever zeppelin raid of World War One. This episode origi...

1297: Saturday Matinee: The History Bureau

17 Jan 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, presenter Helena Merriman returns to one of the most contested- and consequential- stories in modern Russia. Link to Th...

1296: The End of the Roman Republic

16 Jan 2026

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January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. This episode originally air...

1295: The Boston Molasses Disaster

15 Jan 2026

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January 15, 1919. 21 people die in Boston, Massachusetts, when a storage tank bursts, triggering a killer wave of sticky molasses. Support the show! J...

1294: The Evacuation of Guadalcanal

14 Jan 2026

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January 14, 1943. In a turning point in World War II, the Japanese begin their retreat from the Pacific island of Guadalcanal. Support the show! Join ...

1293: The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul

13 Jan 2026

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January 13, 1842. Assistant Surgeon William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War....

1292: The New York Jets Win Super Bowl III

12 Jan 2026

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January 12, 1969. Quarterback Joe Namath fulfills his unlikely prediction when he leads the New York Jets to victory against the Baltimore Colts in Su...

1291: Saturday Matinee: True Life Spy Stories

10 Jan 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we peer into the hidden world of espionage and investigate the story of Christopher John Boyce & Andrew Daulton Lee...

1290: The Resignation of Sir Anthony Eden

09 Jan 2026

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January 9, 1957. British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns following the nation’s humiliation in the Suez Crisis. This episode originally aire...

1289: The Capture of Drug Lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán

08 Jan 2026

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January 8, 2016. After decades of evading the authorities, drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is arrested for the third and final time.  This ...

1288: The Last English City in France

07 Jan 2026

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January 7, 1558. A French army captures Calais after two centuries of English rule. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into...