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Jane Austen’s First Novel
30 Oct 2025
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October 30, 1811. After a long struggle to find a publisher, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is released. This episode originally aired in 2024....
The Formation of the Red Cross
29 Oct 2025
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October 29, 1863. Led by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant, eighteen countries meet in Geneva and agree to form the International Red Cross.Support the s...
The Siege of La Rochelle
28 Oct 2025
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October 28, 1628. After 14 months, French Huguenot rebels open the gates of La Rochelle and surrender to King Louis XIII. Support the show! ...
The Murder Behind ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
27 Oct 2025
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October 27, 1992. United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by a shipmate for being gay, sparking a national debate that r...
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
25 Oct 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we open the door to a bone chilling murder that took place on Halloween 1958.Link to American Criminal: https://www.ame...
Italy Suffers its Greatest Military Defeat
24 Oct 2025
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October 24, 1917. The Italian army is crushed by Austrian and German troops during World War I, losing thousands of soldiers and retreating over 150 k...
Boris Pasternak Wins The Nobel Prize
23 Oct 2025
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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 the honor.Su...
The Death of “Pretty Boy” Floyd
22 Oct 2025
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October 22, 1934. Federal agents track down notorious outlaw Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd and kill him in a gunfight. This episode originally aired ...
The “Bubble Boy’s” Experimental Transplant
21 Oct 2025
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October 21, 1983. A 12-year-old boy who has spent most of his life in an isolation bubble receives an experimental bone marrow transplant.Support the ...
The Sydney Opera House Opens
20 Oct 2025
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October 20, 1973. After 15 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House is dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. This episode originally aired in 2023.Sup...
Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories
18 Oct 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we enjoy a witty exploration of love, class, and family set in Regency England as told by Jane Austen in her best-loved...
The Assassination of the Emperor of Haiti
17 Oct 2025
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October 17, 1806. Former leader of the Haitian Revolution Jean-Jacques Dessalines, now Emperor Jacques I of Haiti, is assassinated after an oppressive...
The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
16 Oct 2025
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October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support the s...
Charlie Chaplin Premieres The Great Dictator
15 Oct 2025
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October 15, 1940. Charlie Chaplin premieres The Great Dictator in New York City, a satirical film that mocks Adolf Hitler and becomes the comedian’s...
The Battle of Old Byland
14 Oct 2025
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October 14, 1322. During the first war of Scottish independence, the Scots win a decisive victory over the English at the Battle of Old Byland. This e...
The Miracle of the Andes
13 Oct 2025
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October 13, 1972. An airplane carrying members of a rugby team crashes in the Andes mountains on a routine flight from Uruguay to Chile; survivors fig...
Saturday Matinee: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes
11 Oct 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unspool our red string and head to the corkboard to attempt to make sense of the convoluted conspiracy surrounding t...
Malala’s Nobel Peace Prize
10 Oct 2025
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October 10, 2014. Two years after being shot by a gunman, 17-year-old education activist Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize. This episod...
The Vajont Dam Disaster
09 Oct 2025
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October 9, 1963. A long-predicted landslide in northern Italy triggers a tsunami-like wave to spill over the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000 people and...
Chicago’s Days of Rage
08 Oct 2025
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October 8, 1969. The streets of Chicago are turned into a battleground as extreme left-wing student group the Weathermen begins a series of violent pr...
The Battle of Lepanto
07 Oct 2025
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October 7, 1571. The Ottoman Empire and the Holy League face off in the last great naval battle before the Age of Sail.Support the show! Join&nbs...
Opening Night at the Moulin Rouge
06 Oct 2025
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October 6, 1889. For the first time, the now world-famous Moulin Rouge in Paris opens its doors. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the sho...
Saturday Matinee: American Shrapnel
04 Oct 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are told the story of Eric Robert Rudolph, a serial bomber who set off the largest pipe bomb in American history at ...
The Execution of the Last Prince of Wales
03 Oct 2025
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October 3, 1283. Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales, is executed after being the first person known to be tried for high treason agai...
The End of the Warsaw Uprising
02 Oct 2025
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October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, the Warsaw Uprising ends when the surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces. This episode orig...
The First Bullet Train
01 Oct 2025
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October 1, 1964. The first Shinkansen high-speed train enters service between the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. This episode originally aired in...
Mozart’s Last Opera
30 Sep 2025
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September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, opens in Vienna.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening ...
The Battle of New Market Heights
29 Sep 2025
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September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for t...
Saturday Matinee: The Curious History of Your Home
27 Sep 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the kitchen to investigate the history of the coolest home appliance: the refrigerator.Link to The Curious H...
Daniel Shays Leads a Rebellion
26 Sep 2025
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September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Jud...
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
25 Sep 2025
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September 25, 1066. King Harold of England defeats a Viking invasion at a tumultuous battle near York.Support the show! Join Into History&nb...
Ben Johnson’s Olympic Gold
24 Sep 2025
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September 24, 1988. Ben Johnson wins the men’s 100 meters final at the Seoul Olympics, only to be stripped of his medal three days later. This episo...
The Search for Saudi Oil Begins
23 Sep 2025
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September 23, 1933. Geologists from Standard Oil of California arrive in Saudi Arabia to begin the search for oil, which will eventually uncover vast ...
Abraham Lincoln’s Duel
22 Sep 2025
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September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets his rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel. This episode originally aired in 202...
Saturday Matinee: Art of Crime
20 Sep 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we find out how actress Mae West's original play took her from the Broadway stage to her own jail cell.Link to Art of C...
The Camilla Massacre
19 Sep 2025
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September 19, 1868. White supremacists attack a peaceful march protesting the expulsion of Black legislators from the Georgia state legislature. This ...
The Battle of Chrysopolis
18 Sep 2025
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September 18, 324 CE. Victory at the Battle of Chrysopolis makes Constantine sole ruler of the Roman Empire.Support the show! Join Into Hist...
Harriet Tubman Escapes From Slavery
17 Sep 2025
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September 17, 1849. Harriet Tubman escapes slavery with her two brothers. She will go on to become a leader in the abolitionist and suffragist movemen...
The Mayflower Sets Sail
16 Sep 2025
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September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, England. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show! Join Into Histor...
The Most Iconic Marilyn Monroe Photograph
15 Sep 2025
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September 15, 1954. Marilyn Monroe films the now famous “subway grate” scene from The Seven Year Itch in New York City.Support the show! Join...
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
13 Sep 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unpack one of the most infamous atrocities of the Vietnam War: the massacre at My Lai.Link to American Scandal: wond...
The Battle of Marathon
12 Sep 2025
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September 12, 490 BCE. A greatly outnumbered Greek force defeats the Persian Army in the Battle of Marathon, preserving Greek independence from the mi...
General Pinochet’s Chilean Coup
11 Sep 2025
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September 11, 1973. Chile’s democratically elected president is deposed in a coup, ushering in the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. This ep...
John Smith Saves Jamestown
10 Sep 2025
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September 10, 1608. John Smith is elected president of the troubled English colony of Jamestown, Virginia. This episode originally aired in 2024....
The Boston Police Strike
09 Sep 2025
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September 9, 1919. Unrest breaks out in Boston, Massachusetts after the city’s police force goes on strike for better pay and conditions. Support th...
Nathan Hale Spies for America
08 Sep 2025
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September 8, 1776. Captain Nathan Hale volunteers to spy behind British lines, becoming one of the first known American double agents of the Revolutio...
Saturday Matinee: Historically Speaking Sports
06 Sep 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hit the basketball court to speculate about one of the NBA's brightest and most influential eras.Link to Historicall...
The First Continental Congress
05 Sep 2025
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September 5, 1774. Amid growing tensions over taxation, delegates from the American colonies unite in Philadelphia to coordinate resistance to the Bri...
Peter Rabbit’s First Tale
04 Sep 2025
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September 4, 1893. Beatrix Potter writes her first story about Peter Rabbit for a 5-year-old boy.Support the show! Join Into History fo...
The Battle of Ain Jalut
03 Sep 2025
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September 3, 1260. An Egyptian Mamluk army wins a pivotal battle, halting the Mongol Empire’s westward expansion. This episode originally aired in 2...
Ho Chi Minh Declares Independence for Vietnam
02 Sep 2025
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September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspire...
Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'
01 Sep 2025
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September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance. This episode ori...
Saturday Matinee: The History of Fresh Produce
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the garden to dig into the surprising history of one of the most fascinating vegetables: asparagus.Link to&n...
The Execution of the Last Inca Emperor
29 Aug 2025
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August 29, 1533. Atahuallpa, the 13th emperor of the Incas, dies by strangulation at the hands of Francisco Pizarro’s Spanish conquistadors.Support ...
The Murder of Emmett Till
28 Aug 2025
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August 28, 1955. 14-year-old Emmett Till is murdered in Mississippi, bringing nationwide attention to the racial violence and injustice prevalent in t...
The Assassination of Lord Mountbatten
27 Aug 2025
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August 27, 1979. At the height of the Irish Troubles, the Irish Republican Army assassinates a member of the British royal family. This episode origin...
The Eruption of Krakatoa
26 Aug 2025
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August 26, 1883. A volcano explodes on the island of Krakatoa, sparking one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.Support the show! Join&...
The Liberation of Paris in WWII
25 Aug 2025
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August 25, 1944. After four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is finally liberated by an Allied force of British, French and American troops. This episo...
Saturday Matinee: Trapped History
23 Aug 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are dazzled by magician and skeptic "The Amazing Randi" whose mission was to expose charlatans and champion the trut...
Captain Cook Claims Australia
22 Aug 2025
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August 22, 1770. Explorer James Cook lays claim to New South Wales, Australia by raising the British flag on Possession Island. This episode originall...
The Mona Lisa is Stolen from the Louvre
21 Aug 2025
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August 21, 1911. Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia steals the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. This episode originally aired in 2023.Support the show! ...
The Menendez Murders
20 Aug 2025
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August 20, 1989. Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot and kill their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, sparking a decades-long nationwide debate about w...
The Gift of Photography
19 Aug 2025
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August 19, 1839. The French government announces that Louis Daguerre's photographic process is a gift “free to the world.”Support the show! J...
The 19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote
18 Aug 2025
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August 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment is ratified by the United States Congress, granting women the right to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022...
Saturday Matinee: Real Dictators
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we visit a humble farm in the east of Cuba to witness the early years of Fidel Castro, to see how this man would one da...
The Premiere of the Wizard of Oz
15 Aug 2025
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August 15, 1939. After its production was plagued by controversy and accidents, ambitious MGM film The Wizard of Oz premieres in Los Angeles.Support t...
Carlos the Jackal is Captured
14 Aug 2025
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August 14, 1994. Carlos the Jackal, the world’s most wanted terrorist, is captured in Sudan. This episode originally aired in 2023.Support the show!...
The Brownsville Affair
13 Aug 2025
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August 13, 1906. A shooting in Brownsville, Texas, leads to the largest dismissal in the history of the United States Army. This episode originally ai...
The First Antiseptic Surgery
12 Aug 2025
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August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery.Support the show! Join Into History ...
The Arrest of Ethel Rosenberg
11 Aug 2025
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August 11, 1950. The alleged traitor Ethel Rosenberg is arrested on allegations of spying for the Soviet Union. This episode originally aired in 2022....
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
09 Aug 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow teenage millionaire Howard Hughes as he heads west with dreams of conquering Hollywood by revolutionizing the...
Burma’s Pro-Democracy Uprising
08 Aug 2025
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August 8, 1988. a wave of nationwide student-led protests against Myanmar’s socialist dictator leads to a ruthless military crackdown. This episode ...
Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America
07 Aug 2025
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August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States.Support the show! Join Into Histor...
The First Website
06 Aug 2025
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August 6, 1991. British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee launches a digital information revolution when he uploads the first site to the World Wide...
The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun
05 Aug 2025
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August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution.Support the sho...
The Capture of Anne Frank
04 Aug 2025
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August 4, 1944. Jewish teen Anne Frank and her family are discovered by the Gestapo after two years in hiding in a “secret annex” behind her fathe...
Saturday Matinee: The Bowery Boys
02 Aug 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a short boat ride off the coast of New York City to explore the mysterious history of the forbidden North Broth...
The Launch of MTV
01 Aug 2025
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August 1, 1981. MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.Support the show!&...
The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa
31 Jul 2025
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July 31, 1975. James Riddle Hoffa, the powerful and infamous union leader, is officially reported missing. This episode originally aired in 2023.Suppo...
England Wins the World Cup
30 Jul 2025
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July 30, 1966. England defeats West Germany to lift the World Cup in the country where soccer originated. This episode originally aired in 2024.Suppor...
The Publication of The Lord of the Rings
29 Jul 2025
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July 29, 1954. After years of struggle for its author, the first installment of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is published in Britain. This ep...
Henry VIII’s Fifth Wedding
28 Jul 2025
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July 28, 1540. King Henry VIII of England marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, 32 years his junior.Support the show! Join Into History&...
Saturday Matinee: Math! Science! History!
26 Jul 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine the light on two remarkable transgender figures in STEM who were trailblazers in their fields; pioneering eigh...
Bob Dylan Goes Electric
25 Jul 2025
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July 25, 1965. at the Newport Folk Festival, American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan eschews his acoustic guitar to go electric in a controversial pe...
The Siege of Damascus
24 Jul 2025
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July 24, 1148. Crusaders lay siege to Damascus, attempting to regain control of the Holy Land, a fiasco that brings the second Crusade to an end.Suppo...
The Twilight Zone Helicopter Crash
23 Jul 2025
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July 23, 1982. Three people are killed when a helicopter crashes on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support...
The Preparedness Day Bombing
22 Jul 2025
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July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40.Support the show!&nb...
Neil Armstrong Walks On the Moon
21 Jul 2025
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July 21, 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show!...
Saturday Matinee: What Went Wrong
19 Jul 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dig into the evolution of zombies in media- from their birth in the Caribbean amidst the horrors of the Atlantic sla...
The Great Fire of Rome
18 Jul 2025
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July 18, 64 AD. When the Great Fire of Rome reduces two-thirds of the city to ashes, Emperor Nero uses the catastrophe as an excuse to persecute a new...
The Russian Royal Family is Executed
17 Jul 2025
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July 17, 1918. Following the Russian Revolution, the Romanov royal family are executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries in the basement of Ipatiev House, ...
The Trinity Nuclear Test
16 Jul 2025
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July 16, 1945. An atomic bomb is detonated in New Mexico, marking success in the Manhattan Project. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support the ...
Nintendo’s First Multi-Game Console
15 Jul 2025
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July 15, 1983. Nintendo hits new heights with the release of the Famicom video game console in Japan. If you want to find out more about Nintendo...
The Lincoln Hospital Takeover
14 Jul 2025
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July 14, 1970. A group of Puerto Rican activists stage an occupation demanding better health care at the Lincoln Hospital in South Bronx, New York Cit...
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we examine the Scopes Monkey Trial- the 1925 legal case that put a spotlight on the controversy of teaching evolution i...
Yagan: The Death of a Freedom Fighter
11 Jul 2025
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July 11, 1833. Australian Aboriginal warrior, Yagan, is murdered by colonists, after leading a war of resistance against the British settlers.This epi...
Telstar Reaches Orbit
10 Jul 2025
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July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fr...
The First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
09 Jul 2025
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July 9, 1877. Spectators gather at the All England Club for the first Wimbledon Championship, marking the beginning of an annual sporting tradition.Su...
Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead
08 Jul 2025
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July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway. This e...
News of the World Shuts Down
07 Jul 2025
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July 7, 2011. A phone hacking scandal forces the closure of Rupert Murdoch’s long-running News of the World. This episode originally aired in 2023.S...