Episodes
The Great Fire of Moscow
September 14, 1812. Amid a French invasion, a fire ignites in Moscow, eventually engulfing and destroying two-thirds of the city.
The Goiânia Accident: South America's Nuclear Tragedy
September 13, 1987. A canister containing radioactive material is stolen from an abandoned hospital in Brazil, triggering a nuclear disaster that will kill four people.
The Sinking of the Laconia
September 12, 1942. During the Second World War, a German U-boat sinks the RMS Laconia, killing over 1,600 of the British liner’s passengers.
Baseball Remembers 9/11
September 11, 2021. On the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the New York Yankees and New York Mets unite on the baseball field to remember the victims and aftermath of the tragedy.
Saturday Matinee: Russian Rulers
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore the life and extraordinary career of one of Russia’s greatest playwrights, Anton Chekhov. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go …
Star Trek Debuts on US Television
September 8, 1966. The starship Enterprise boldly goes on its first mission as sci-fi franchise Star Trek premieres on American television screens.
Radical Feminists Protest Miss America
September 7, 1968. Members of the women’s liberation movement protest the Miss America Pageant, bringing radical feminism to the forefront of national conversation.
President McKinley is Shot
September 6, 1901. After being elected for a second term, President William McKinley is shot at the World’s Fair in Buffalo, New York.
The Munich Olympics Massacre
September 5, 1972. Members of the Palestinian liberation terrorist group Black September take 9 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.
The Death of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin
September 4, 2006. Australian wildlife conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray off the Great Barrier Reef.
Saturday Matinee: The Big Flop
On today's Saturday Matinee: we bring you a preview of Wondery's new podcast The Big Flop. Every big moment starts with a big dream. But what happens when that big dream turns out to be an even bigger failure? Each …
Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'
September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance.
A Polish Labor Movement Sparks the Fall of Communism
August 31, 1980. The Polish government agrees to the demands of striking shipyard workers, who proceed to form the Soviet bloc’s first independent trade union, setting the stage for the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.
The Failed Assassination of Vladimir Lenin
August 30, 1918. Socialist revolutionary Fanya Kaplan sets off the Red Terror when she tries, and fails, to assassinate the new leader of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin.
The Founding of Netflix
August 29, 1997. Tech entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found Netflix, a new DVD rental service that will transform the entertainment industry.
The Murder of Emmett Till
August 28, 1955. While visiting relatives in Mississippi, Chicago-born Emmett Till is murdered by two white men for allegedly flirting with a white woman, a shocking crime that will provide a catalyst for the emerging civil rights movement in the …
Saturday Matinee: Everything Everywhere
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore the origins of one of the most popular beverages in history: coffee. Link to Everything Everywhere: everything-everywhere.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of …
Captain Matthew Webb Swims the English Channel
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. .
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
August 24, 79 AD. Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, burying the thriving Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash.
Romania Joins The Allies
August 23, 1944. A coup in Romania moves its allegiance from the Axis powers to the Allies during the Second World War.
The Failed Assassination of French President Charles de Gaulle
August 22, 1962. An officer in the French Air Force leads an assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle.
The Mona Lisa is Stolen
August 21, 1911. An Italian handyman steals Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre, turning what was once a little-known painting into one of the most famous artworks in the world.
Saturday Matinee: Her Half of History
On today's Saturday Matinee, we explore this history of the "most trying department of housekeeping" - laundry. Link to Her Half of History: herhalfofhistory.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production …
The Disaster at Dieppe
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England for an ill-fated assault on the French town of Dieppe that will result in carnage and catastrophe.