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The Meter Convention
20 May 2025
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May 20, 1875. The Meter Convention is signed by 17 nations, establishing a system for standardizing measurements worldwide.Support the show! Join...
England Becomes a Republic
19 May 2025
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May 19, 1649. After the English Civil War, an Act of Parliament makes England a Republic.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fre...
Saturday Matinee: Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
17 May 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we batten down the hatches aboard the Princess Sophia- the doomed Canadian steamship that got caught up in a severe sno...
President Clinton Apologizes for the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 16, 1997. Bill Clinton officially apologizes for the Tuskegee Experiment, in which the US government funded research into the effects of untreated...
The Assassination of Japan's Prime Minister
15 May 2025
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May 15, 1932. The Prime Minister of Japan, Inukai Tsuyoshi, is assassinated in an attempted coup d’état.Support the show! Join Into Histo...
Louis XIV Becomes King of France
14 May 2025
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May 14, 1643. A four-year-old prince ascends to the throne of France, beginning a decades-long reign that will change the country forever. This episod...
The Philadelphia MOVE Bombing
13 May 2025
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May 13, 1985. Philadelphia Police bomb MOVE, a radical Black liberation, back-to-nature organization, killing 11 people including 5 children.Support t...
President Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba
12 May 2025
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May 12, 2002. Jimmy Carter becomes the first current or former U.S. President to visit Cuba since 1959. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support ...
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hone in on a transformative period in American history. After emerging as a hero from Spanish-American War, Theodore...
The Soviets Celebrate Victory Day
09 May 2025
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May 9, 1945. The Soviet Union celebrates Victory Day after Germany’s unconditional surrender brings an end to World War II in Europe. This episode o...
The Release of The Beatles' Final Album
08 May 2025
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May 8, 1970. The Beatles release their final album: Let It Be.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Histor...
The Return of The Scream
07 May 2025
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May 7, 1994. Edvard Munch's painting The Scream is recovered undamaged after being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway. This episode originally...
The Hitler Diaries Hoax
06 May 2025
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May 6, 1983. What was thought to be Adolf Hitler’s long-lost diaries are exposed as forgeries, sparking one of the greatest scandals in modern journ...
The Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 5, 1862. Following the French invasion of Mexico, Mexican soldiers succeed in defending the town of Puebla, sealing a victory that will be commemo...
Saturday Matinee: War Movie Theatre
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dust off our VHS tape to rewatch the 1962 D-Day mega-epic "The Longest Day". Its star-studded cast cements this film...
Osama Bin Laden Is Killed By U.S. Navy SEALs
02 May 2025
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May 2, 2011. Osama bin Laden is killed by US Navy SEALs in Pakistan. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support the show! Join Into Histo...
Henry Ford’s Five-Day Week
01 May 2025
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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...
Operation Mincemeat
30 Apr 2025
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April 30, 1943. A British submarine dumps a dead body carrying false invasion plans off the coast of Spain as part of Operation Mincemeat.Support the ...
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots
29 Apr 2025
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April 29, 1992. A jury acquits four police officers in the beating of Black motorist Rodney King, sparking six days of violence and unrest in Los Ange...
Muhammad Ali Refuses Induction into the US Army
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April 28, 1967. Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US army, leading to his arrest, trial and conviction for draft evasion, and the stripping of h...
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go back to Richard Branson's beginnings to see just how he became a billionaire with his iconic Virgin brand.Link to...
Samantha Smith Becomes ‘America’s Youngest Ambassador’
25 Apr 2025
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April 25, 1983. The leader of the Soviet Union replies to a letter written to him by an American school girl in the thick of the Cold War between the ...
The First Solo Voyage Around The World
24 Apr 2025
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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 Battle of Clontarf
23 Apr 2025
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April 23, 1014. King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of Clontarf, leading Ireland to fall into anarchy. This episode originall...
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
22 Apr 2025
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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.Support the s...
The Loch Ness Photograph
21 Apr 2025
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April 21, 1934. The Daily Mail publishes an alleged photo of the Loch Ness Monster, sparking an international sensation around one of the world’s mo...
Saturday Matinee: Titanic: Ship of Dreams
19 Apr 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set out to sea to explore the life and death of the most infamous ship in history,Link to Titanic: Ship of Dreams: h...
The Great San Francisco Earthquake
18 Apr 2025
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April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city’s buildings. This episode originally...
Henri Giraud’s Second Prison Break
17 Apr 2025
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April 17, 1942. A French Army General escapes German captivity – for the second time.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free ...
The Fall of the Fortress of Masada
16 Apr 2025
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April 16, 73 CE. The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman War.Support the show! Join Into History for...
The Titanic Sinks
15 Apr 2025
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April 15, 1912. After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, killing over 1,500 people. This episode originally aired in 202...
The Black Sunday Dust Storm
14 Apr 2025
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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.Support the show! Join ...
Saturday Matinee: Unsolved Histories
12 Apr 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we share a clip from an investigative series that dives into the mysterious disappearance of Flight 293.Link to Unsolve...
The Fall of Idi Amin
11 Apr 2025
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April 11, 1979. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is overthrown by Tanzanian troops and forces from the Uganda National Liberation Front.Support the show!&nbs...
Delphine LaLaurie’s Torture Chamber
10 Apr 2025
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April 10, 1834. In the aftermath of a house fire in New Orleans, investigators uncover evidence of horrific treatment meted out to the household’s e...
Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert
09 Apr 2025
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April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor conc...
The Maiden Voyage of the Great Western
08 Apr 2025
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April 8, 1838. The Great Western, designed to be the first ever steam ship built to cross the Atlantic Ocean, embarks on its maiden voyage from Bristo...
The Execution of Dick Turpin
07 Apr 2025
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April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the...
Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse
05 Apr 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we appreciate Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus to learn about the woman depicted standing in the clam...
The Birth of the SS
04 Apr 2025
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April 4, 1925. Paranoid about rivals within the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler establishes a personal bodyguard that answers to him alone.Support the show!&...
The Pony Express
03 Apr 2025
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April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback.Support the show! Join Into...
Beethoven’s First Symphony Premieres
02 Apr 2025
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April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. This episode originally aired ...
John Cage’s Experimental Music
01 Apr 2025
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April 1, 1978. Avant-garde musician John Cage gives an impromptu performance of his most famous work.Support the show! Join Into History&nbs...
The Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower
31 Mar 2025
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March 31, 1889. After four years of planning and construction, the Eiffel Tower is completed in Paris and inaugurated on the anniversary of the French...
Saturday Matinee: Ancient Civilisations
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to ancient Rome to witness how it transformed from a small town into a fierce superpower.Link to Ancient...
The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Begins
28 Mar 2025
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March 28, 1979. The worst Nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown...
Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America
27 Mar 2025
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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.Support the show! J...
Funny Girl Opens on Broadway
26 Mar 2025
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March 26, 1964. New musical Funny Girl opens on Broadway, confirming leading lady Barbra Streisand as a superstar of stage and screen.Support the show...
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
25 Mar 2025
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March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. This episode origin...
The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
24 Mar 2025
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March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing the Tudor dynasty to an end. This episode originally aired in 2...
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
22 Mar 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we see how Ted Turner changed the cable news industry with his creation of CNN- a TV channel dedicated to broadcasting ...
The End of Alcatraz
21 Mar 2025
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March 21, 1963. The U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show! ...
Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
20 Mar 2025
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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.Sup...
The First International Women’s Day
19 Mar 2025
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March 19, 1911. The first International Women’s Day is observed, marked by over a million people participating in hundreds of demonstrations across ...
The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar
18 Mar 2025
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March 18, 1314. Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support ...
Montreal’s Hockey Riot
17 Mar 2025
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March 17, 1955. The suspension of hockey player Maurice “Rocket” Richard sends the city of Montreal into uproar, sparking the Richard Riot. T...
Saturday Matinee: Our Weird World
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dive into a Scottish mystery from 1900- The Eilean Mor Lighthouse and its three lightkeepers who disappeared without...
The Trial of Jack Ruby
14 Mar 2025
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March 14, 1964. In the first courtroom verdict to be televised in the US, Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of U...
The Start of the Eighty Years’ War
13 Mar 2025
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March 13, 1567. Protestants in the Netherlands rise up against religious oppression from their Spanish Catholic rulers.Support the show! Join&nbs...
The Publication of The Cat In The Hat
12 Mar 2025
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March 12, 1957. American author Dr. Seuss releases a new book aimed at teaching children to read: The Cat In The Hat. This episode originally aired in...
A Mother’s Pride: The Founding of PFLAG
11 Mar 2025
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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.Support the show! Jo...
Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Telephone Call
10 Mar 2025
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March 10, 1876. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call in history, revolutionizing human communication. This episode...
Saturday Matinee: Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever
08 Mar 2025
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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dust off our VCRs to take a closer look at the film adaptation of HG Wells' 1897 book "War of the Worlds".Link to Ev...
The Abduction of Ellen Turner
07 Mar 2025
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March 7, 1826. A wealthy teenage heiress in North-West England is kidnapped and forced into marriage with an ambitious conman. This episode originally...
The First Lady’s First Press Conference
06 Mar 2025
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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.Supp...
The Hunt for the Last Pirate of the Caribbean
05 Mar 2025
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March 5, 1825. Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities.Support the show!&nbs...
Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico
04 Mar 2025
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March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support the...
Rockefeller Donates His Fortune to Charity
03 Mar 2025
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March 3, 1910. John D. Rockefeller commits to donating the bulk of his fortune to charitable causes, which leads to the establishment of the Rockefell...
Saturday Matinee: The China History Podcast
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we just begin to scratch the surface of the long, storied history of Taiwan- a country whose beginnings may trace as fa...
Britain’s Working Class Finds Victory in the 1972 UK Miners’ Strike
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 28, 1972. The 1972 UK Miners’ Strike, led by Arthur Scargill, comes to an end. After six weeks of struggle, the miners secure a famous vict...
The Rosenstrasse Protests
27 Feb 2025
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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 Barings Bank Collapse
26 Feb 2025
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February 26, 1995. One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious banks collapses after suffering billion dollar losses on secret investments made by ...
Cassius Clay Becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World
25 Feb 2025
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February 25, 1964. A young Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston to become Heavyweight champion of the world. This episode originally aired in 2022.Suppor...
The Battle of Karnal
24 Feb 2025
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February 24, 1739. The Persian leader Nader Shah wins a decisive victory in India at the Battle of Karnal. The fallout from the battle shatters the Mu...
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we jump into the ring with Cassius Clay and see just how became boxing legend and national pariah- Muhammad Ali.Link to...
The Communist Manifesto
21 Feb 2025
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February 21, 1848. In London, a small publishing house releases the first edition of a book that will change the world: The Communist Manifesto.Suppor...
Nazis in New York
20 Feb 2025
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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 Battle of Lugdunum
19 Feb 2025
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February 19, 197CE. Septimius Severus' victory at the Battle of Lugdunum finally establishes him as the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. This episode o...
The Arrest of the White Rose Resistance
18 Feb 2025
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February 18, 1943. The anti-Nazi resistance movement the White Rose is arrested by the Gestapo. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show...
The Rise of the Volkswagen Beetle
17 Feb 2025
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February 17, 1972. The 15,007,034th Volkswagen Beetle comes off the assembly line, making it the world's best-selling car and breaking a record held f...
Saturday Matinee: Etymoleon
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we uncover the origins of words associated with Valentine's Day. Why is it called a "French kiss"? Where does the word ...
The St Valentine’s Day Massacre
14 Feb 2025
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February 14, 1929. Several members of Chicago’s North Side Gang are murdered in what will come to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Th...
The Lindbergh Baby’s Killer is Convicted
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 13, 1935. German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann is convicted for the murder of the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. This episode or...
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
12 Feb 2025
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February 12, 1554. England’s shortest-reigning monarch is executed, seven months after her time on the throne came to an end. This episode originall...
The Miracles of Lourdes
11 Feb 2025
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February 11, 1858. A young peasant girl in France claims to have had visions of a divine woman in a cave, leading to Lourdes becoming a site of pilgri...
David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust.Support the...
Saturday Matinee: Across The Pond
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore the island of Redonda through an interview with Michael Hingston, author of Try Not to be Strange: The Curio...
The Black Death Comes to America
07 Feb 2025
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February 7, 1900. The bubonic plague comes to America, but the man charged with defeating the disease finds his greatest challenge comes from the poli...
Fascists Riot in Paris
06 Feb 2025
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February 6, 1934. Far-right leagues rally in Paris, creating a crisis that threatens to plunge France into a fascist revolution. This episode original...
The Long-Awaited Conviction of Medgar Evers’ Killer
05 Feb 2025
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February 5, 1994. Byron De La Beckwith is found guilty of murder, 31 years after civil rights leader Medgar Evers was killed. This episode originally ...
The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst
04 Feb 2025
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February 4, 1974. Patty Hearst is kidnapped by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show! ...
The Day the Music Died
03 Feb 2025
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February 3, 1959. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” die in a plane crash on their way from Iowa to Minnesota.Support the show!&nbs...
Saturday Matinee: Real Survival Stories
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear one woman's astonishing tale of survival when her Hawaiian town is ravaged by a colossal wildfire.Link to Real ...
Jesse James Pulls off the Gads Hill Train Robbery
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 31, 1874. Jesse James and the James-Younger gang commit one of the most infamous crimes in the American Old West. This episode originally aire...
Oliver Cromwell’s Posthumous Execution
30 Jan 2025
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January 30, 1661. On the 12th anniversary of the beheading of King Charles I, the controversial politician Oliver Cromwell faces the same grisly fate,...
Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” Opens at the Box Office
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 29, 1959. Disney's Sleeping Beauty bombs at the box office, leading the studio not to make another animated princess movie for 30 years. This ...
The Harrying of the North
28 Jan 2025
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January 28, 1069. The killing of the Earl of Northumbria leads William the Conqueror to unleash a terrible vengeance on the people of northern England...
The End of the Siege of Leningrad
27 Jan 2025
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January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege.Support the show! Join Into History f...
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we prepare for takeoff with the Wright Brothers and hear their story about how they created the first airplane to take ...
The Birth of the Boy Scouts
24 Jan 2025
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January 24, 1908. The Boy Scout movement begins with the publication of the first installment of Scouting for Boys in Britain.Support the show! J...