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March 29, 2024

The Discovery of China’s Terracotta Army

March 29, 1974. One of the world’s greatest archaeological finds is discovered by farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-produc…
March 28, 2024

Barnum & Bailey Launch the “Greatest Show on Earth”

March 28, 1881. After merging their circuses, rival showmen P.T. Barnum and James Anthony Bailey put on “The Greatest Show on Earth”. This episode originally aired in 2022.
March 27, 2024

The Arrest of Typhoid Mary

March 27, 1915. After a years-long search, authorities capture and quarantine the elusive Mary Mallon, better known as ‘Typhoid Mary’. This episode originally aired in 2023.
March 26, 2024

Bangladesh Declares Independence

March 26, 1971: Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan declares its independence to begin the Bangladesh Liberation War.
March 25, 2024

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

On March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside.
March 23, 2024

Saturday Matinee: Nightingale of Iran

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow along as a pair of sisters who come from a line of famous Iranian singers piece together painful generational secrets and discover why their family decided to move away from Iran. Lin…