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April 1, 2025

John Cage’s Experimental Music

April 1, 1978. Avant-garde musician John Cage gives an impromptu performance of his most famous work.
March 31, 2025

The Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower

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 Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022.
March 29, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Ancient Civilisations

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 Civilisations: https://www.noiser.com/ancient-civilisationsSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…
March 28, 2025

The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Begins

March 28, 1979. The worst Nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown. This episode originally aired in 2023.
March 27, 2025

Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America

March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds.
March 26, 2025

Funny Girl Opens on Broadway

March 26, 1964. New musical Funny Girl opens on Broadway, confirming leading lady Barbra Streisand as a superstar of stage and screen.