Episodes
Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana
March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her maiden voyage.
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.
Saturday Matinee: The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice
On today's Saturday Matinee, we investigate we investigate why the first murder ever committed at the South Pole is still yet to be fully solved. The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice: https://auddy.com/shows/entertainment/secret-history-antarcticaSupport the show! Join Into History …
Greta Thunberg’s School Strike Goes Global
March 15, 2019. 1.4 million people, most of them teenagers, take to the streets in cities around the world to protest government inaction against climate change.
The Execution of A Scapegoated Admiral
March 14, 1757. British Admiral John Byng is executed on board HMS Monarch for “failing to do his utmost” in battle. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Dunblane Massacre
March 13, 1996. The worst mass shooting in British history leads to the private ownership of most handguns being banned.
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.
The First Reported Case of the Spanish Flu
March 11, 1918. A US army cook becomes the first person to be diagnosed with Spanish flu, setting off the deadliest pandemic in modern history. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Data Over Dogma
On today's Saturday Matinee, come across one of the most significant archaeological find of all time: the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Link to Data Over Dogma: https://podfollow.com/data-over-dogmaSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History …
The Beginning of the Russian Revolution
March 8, 1917. Demonstrations in St Petersburg mark the beginning of the February Revolution and the first stage of the Russian Revolution.
The Evacuation of Bikini Atoll
March 7, 1946. Bikini Atoll islanders are relocated by the US government to make way for a nuclear testing site.
The Supreme Court’s Dred Scott Decision
March 6, 1857. In the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, the US Supreme Court rules that African Americans are not entitled to citizenship. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770. A street fight between British soldiers and American colonists turns into a bloodbath, escalating a conflict that will lead to the War of Independence.
Conquistador Hernán Cortés Arrives In Mexico
March 4, 1519. Hernán Cortés arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and its wealth.
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today's Saturday Matinee: The debut season of American Criminal, which tackles one of the country’s most sensational cases: The Menendez Murders. In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally shot their parents. Prosecutors said it was a million dollar inheritance …
A Transatlantic Steamship Vanishes at Sea
March 1, 1854. The ocean liner City of Glasgow leaves England with 480 passengers and crew and is never seen again.
The Leap Year
February 29, 2024. Almost every four years, an extra “leap day” is added to the end of February. The reasons for this stretch back into ancient history to a calendar first introduced by Julius Caesar.
The Assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme
February 28, 1986. The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme sparks a decades long search for the killer. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Reichstag Fire Expands Nazi Power
February 27, 1933. Exactly eight years after he relaunched the Nazis as a political party, Chancellor Adolf Hitlers learns of an arson attack on the Reichstag, the home of the German parliament in Berlin. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Barings Bank Collapse
February 26, 1995. One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious banks collapses after suffering billion dollar losses on secret investments made by its employee Nick Leeson.
Saturday Matinee: The Wild West Extravaganza
On today's Saturday Matinee, we are told the legendary tale of escaped slave-turned-lawman Bass Reeves. With over 3,000 arrests and over a dozen kills to his name, Reeves was not only one of the most effective lawmen of the Old …
Marines Fly the US Flag over Iwo Jima
February 23, 1945. A war correspondent captures an iconic image when he photographs US Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima.
“Moose Murders” Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History
February 22, 1983. After opening and closing on the same night, Moose Murders becomes the most notorious flop in Broadway history. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Securitas Depot Robbery
February 21, 2006. A gang of criminals headed by a former UFC fighter steals £53 million from a cash depot in Kent, England.