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 episode originally aired in 2024.
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.
January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege.
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 flight. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening …
January 24, 1908. The Boy Scout movement begins with the publication of the first installment of Scouting for Boys in Britain.
January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC.
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 return to their ancestral lands. This episode originally aired in 2024.
January 21, 1793. The King of France, Louis XVI, is executed on the guillotine during the French Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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 aired in 2023.
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 one of the greatest fighter pilots of the 20th century. Link to Face the …
January 17, 1964. Classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published for the first time. This episode originally aired in 2024.
January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire.
January 15, 2009. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger performs the “Miracle on the Hudson”. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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 mainstream media. This episode originally aired in 2022.
January 13, 1842. William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the daring investigation of Argentinian journalist, Miriam Lewin, who survived torture as a teenager and now wants to bring her tormentors to justice. Link to Avenger: https://omny.fm/shows/the-burden/avenger-1-the-processSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free …
January 10, 1863. After a long campaign by a British lawyer, the world’s first passenger underground railway opens in London. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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 in 2024.
January 8, 1800. A child is discovered in the woods of southern France, having lived alone in the wild for around seven years.
January 7, 1558. A French army captures Calais after two centuries of English rule.
January 6, 1994. US figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan is assaulted by an accomplice of Tonya Harding at the US Championships in Detroit. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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 Who Smarted?: https://whosmarted.com/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. …
January 3, 1777. George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at The Battle of Princeton during the American Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2023.
January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.o.