Episodes

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. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-pro…

Listen to the Episode
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…

Listen to the Episode
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.

Listen to the Episode
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.

Listen to the Episode
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.

Listen to the Episode
March 25, 2025

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

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

Listen to the Episode
March 24, 2025

The Death of Queen Elizabeth I

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 2022.

Listen to the Episode
March 22, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Business Movers

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 news 24/7. Link to Business Movers: https://wondery.com/shows/business-movers/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. …

Listen to the Episode
March 21, 2025

The End of Alcatraz

March 21, 1963. The U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed. This episode originally aired in 2022.

Listen to the Episode
March 20, 2025

Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning

March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Listen to the Episode
March 19, 2025

The First International Women’s Day

March 19, 1911. The first International Women’s Day is observed, marked by over a million people participating in hundreds of demonstrations across Europe.

Listen to the Episode
March 18, 2025

The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

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.

Listen to the Episode
March 17, 2025

Montreal’s Hockey Riot

March 17, 1955. The suspension of hockey player Maurice “Rocket” Richard sends the city of Montreal into uproar, sparking the Richard Riot. This episode originally aired in 2023.

Listen to the Episode
March 15, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Our Weird World

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dive into a Scottish mystery from 1900- The Eilean Mor Lighthouse and its three lightkeepers who disappeared without a trace. Link to Our Weird World: https://johnhinsonwrites.com/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily i…

Listen to the Episode
March 14, 2025

The Trial of Jack Ruby

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 US President John F. Kennedy. This episode originally aired in 2022.

Listen to the Episode
March 13, 2025

The Start of the Eighty Years’ War

March 13, 1567. Protestants in the Netherlands rise up against religious oppression from their Spanish Catholic rulers.

Listen to the Episode
March 12, 2025

The Publication of The Cat In The Hat

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 2024.

Listen to the Episode
March 11, 2025

A Mother’s Pride: The Founding of PFLAG

March 11, 1973. Around 20 men and women gather in Greenwich Village, New York to form PFLAG, a new gay rights activism group.

Listen to the Episode
March 10, 2025

Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Telephone Call

March 10, 1876. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call in history, revolutionizing human communication. This episode originally aired in 2023.

Listen to the Episode
March 8, 2025

Saturday Matinee: Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever

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 Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever: https://www.everyscififilm.com/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a…

Listen to the Episode
March 7, 2025

The Abduction of Ellen Turner

March 7, 1826. A wealthy teenage heiress in North-West England is kidnapped and forced into marriage with an ambitious conman. This episode originally aired in 2022.

Listen to the Episode
March 6, 2025

The First Lady’s First Press Conference

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.

Listen to the Episode
March 5, 2025

The Hunt for the Last Pirate of the Caribbean

March 5, 1825. Roberto Cofresí, one of the last successful Caribbean pirates, is defeated in combat and captured by authorities.

Listen to the Episode
March 4, 2025

Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico

March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth. This episode originally aired in 2024.

Listen to the Episode