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Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Telephone Call
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Television Premiere of Roots
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC.Support the show! Join In...
The Northern Cheyenne Face Off Against the US Army
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 22, 1879. After years of displacement, the northern Cheyenne, led by Chief Morning Star, face off against the U.S. Army in an attempt to retur...
The Execution of King Louis XVI
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 21, 1793. The King of France, Louis XVI, is executed on the guillotine during the French Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022.Sup...
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fourth Inauguration
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 20, 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never to be repeated fourth term as US President. This episode originally...
Saturday Matinee: Face the Attack: The Three Battles of Sailor Malan
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we find out how Group Captain A.G. ‘Sailor' Malan went from a farm boy from the bushland of South Africa to becoming ...
Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Hits Bookshelves
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 17, 1964. Classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published for the first time. This episode originally aired in 2024.S...
The End of the Roman Republic
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire.Support the show! Join&...
The Miracle On The Hudson
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 15, 2009. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger performs the “Miracle on the Hudson”. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support the ...
The Beginning of the Summer of Love
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 14, 1967. a gathering of tens of thousands of people in San Francisco kicks off the Summer of Love, and introduces “hippies” to the mainst...
The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 13, 1842. William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War.Support the show!&...
Saturday Matinee: Avenger
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the daring investigation of Argentinian journalist, Miriam Lewin, who survived torture as a teenager and now ...
The First Underground Train
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 10, 1863. After a long campaign by a British lawyer, the world’s first passenger underground railway opens in London. This episode orig...
Steve Jobs Unveils the iPhone
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone at the MacWorld conference, paving the way for a new era of technology. This episode originally aired i...
The Wolf Boy of Aveyron
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 8, 1800. A child is discovered in the woods of southern France, having lived alone in the wild for around seven years.Support the show! J...
The Last English City in France
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 7, 1558. A French army captures Calais after two centuries of English rule.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free list...
The Attack on Nancy Kerrigan
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 6, 1994. US figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan is assaulted by an accomplice of Tonya Harding at the US Championships in Detroit. This epi...
Saturday Matinee: Who Smarted?
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we ring in the new year with some silly trivia and fascinating facts all about why we celebrate New Year's Eve.Link to ...
The Battle of Princeton
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 3, 1777. George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at The Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. This episode or...
The End of Islamic Spain
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final Muslim stronghold on ...
Ellis Island Opens Its Doors to the World’s Immigrants
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 1, 1892. 17-year-old Annie Malone becomes the first immigrant to enter the United States through a new immigration station on Ellis Island. Th...
Winning Monopoly
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 31, 1935. An unemployed salesman registers a new board game at the US Patent Office without mentioning he stole the idea from someone else.Su...
Winston Churchill’s Famous “Some Chicken” Speech
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 30, 1941. In a rousing speech to the Canadian Parliament, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill celebrates his success in holding off Nazi...
Saturday Matinee: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow literature's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he unravels the mystery of the speckled band.Link to ...
J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” Premieres in London
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 27, 1904. J.M. Barrie's play Peter Pan opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London. This episode originally aired in 2023.Support th...
The Murder of Dian Fossey
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 26, 1985. World-renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr Dian Fossey is killed in her cabin in Rwanda.Support the show! Join I...
The First Performance of “White Christmas” - Original
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 25, 1941. Irving Berlin’s classic song “White Christmas” is premiered by Bing Crosby on his weekly radio show.Support the show! Jo...
The Christmas Truce
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 24, 1914. In the trenches of World War One, British and German troops call a truce to celebrate Christmas together. This episode originally a...
George Washington Resigns
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 23, 1783: American General George Washington resigns his military commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army to Congress. This ...
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into the Challenger disaster, the events leading up to it, and find out how this tragic American scandal could...
South Carolina Secedes From the Union
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 20, 1860. South Carolina becomes the first US state to secede from the Union, precipitating the American Civil War. This episode originally a...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol - Original
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale.Support...
The “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 18, 1972. President Richard Nixon launches the “Christmas Bombing,” the last major offensive of the war on Vietnam. This episode ori...
Emperor Timur Captures Delhi - Original
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 17, 1398. The mighty nomadic warlord Timur captures and sacks the Indian city of Delhi, causing the deaths of 100,000 people.Support the show...
Rugby Union’s “Match of the Century”
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 16, 1905. Rugby Union’s "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and the undefeated New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park. This episo...
Saturday Matinee: REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we attempt to untangle the real cause of the explosion at the Idaho Falls nuclear power reactor in 1961.Link to REDACTE...
The Last Men on The Moon
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 13, 1972. Astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin their third moonwalk, the last time a human being sets foot on another world’s ...
The Xi’an Incident
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 12, 1936. During the Chinese Civil War, Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek is kidnapped by two of his generals, sparking a political reckonin...
The Lufthansa Heist
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 11, 1978. A group of masked men rob a Lufthansa cargo building, making off with millions in cash and jewelry. This episode originally aired i...
America’s First Paper Money - Original
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the Western Hemisphere.Support...
The Defeat of Smallpox
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 9, 1979. A commission of scientists declare that the scourge of the world – the infectious and deadly virus smallpox - has been eradicated....
Saturday Matinee: History This Week
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we test our knowledge on the origins of Trivial Pursuit.Link to History This Week: https://historythisweekpodcast.subst...
Unearthing Nefertiti
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 6, 1912. An iconic sculpture of the Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is discovered beneath the sands of an abandoned city.Support the show!&n...
Flight 19 Disappears in the Bermuda Triangle - Original
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 5, 1945. Five Navy bombers mysteriously vanish over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Fort Lauderdale.Support the show! Join ...
Pan Am Shuts Down For Good
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 4, 1991. After 64 years dominating the skies, the once-great Pan American Airways shuts down its entire operation. This episode originally ai...
The Bhopal Disaster
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 3, 1984. The city of Bhopal in central India suffers the worst industrial accident on record. This episode originally aired in 2021.Support t...
Puyi Becomes the Last Emperor of China
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 2, 1908. In a lavish enthronement ceremony, two-year-old Puyi becomes the Emperor of China, a title he will subsequently abdicate on three se...
Saturday Matinee: It’s A Continent
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we feature a podcast that addresses the misconception that Africa is a country. This particular episode highlights the ...
The Sand Creek Massacre
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 29, 1864. The slaughter of a Native American settlement by US soldiers sparks war on the Great Plains. This episode originally aired in 2021....
The Grand Ole Opry Goes Live on the Radio
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 28, 1925. A radio station in Nashville, Tennessee launches the first live broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, popularizing country and western m...
The Genesis of the Nobel Prize - Rerun
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 27, 1895. A year before his death, Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel amends his will to establish the Nobel Prize.Support the show!&n...
The First Polaroid Instant Camera
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 26, 1948. The first Polaroid camera sells in Boston, Massachusetts for $89.75.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free ...
The Civil War Battle of Missionary Ridge
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 25, 1863. During the American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant defeats the Confederate forces at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. This epis...
937: Blackbeard’s Final Battle
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 22, 1718. Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard attacks and boards a pirate ship off the coast of North Carolina, killing the vessel’s capta...
936: The Sinking of the Britannic
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 21, 1916. During a voyage to pick up wounded servicemen, the Titanic’s sister ship sinks. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-...
935: Fire at Windsor Castle
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 20, 1992. Windsor castle catches fire at the end of an “annus horribilis” for Queen Elizabeth II, raising questions about the cost and fu...
934: The Gettysburg Address
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American History. This ep...
933: Introducing Mickey Mouse - Original
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 18, 1928. Mickey Mouse makes his big screen debut in Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free ...
932: Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn how Czech businessman Robert Maxwell rose to become one of Britain's most wealthy and famous entrepreneurs bef...
931: The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 15, 1969. Half a million people march in Washington, D.C., to protest the government’s actions in the Vietnam War. This episode originally ...
930: The First Passenger Train Through the Channel Tunnel - Original
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 14, 1994. The first Channel Tunnel passenger train departs London and arrives in Paris less than three hours later. Support the show! Joi...
929: The Nevado del Ruiz Eruption
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 13, 1985. The volcanic eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia spurs a deadly mudslide that kills 20,000 people in the nearby town of Armero....