Episodes
Abraham Lincoln’s Election
November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States, bringing tensions between America’s North and South to a head. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Gunpowder Plot
November 5, 1605. Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars below London’s Houses of Parliament ahead of a plot to assassinate King James I of England.
The Iran Hostage Crisis
November 4, 1979. United States diplomats and citizens are held hostage after a group of militant Iranian college students take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Country Over Self
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about America's 4th president, James Madison, and how he made compromises for the betterment of the country. Link to Country Over Self: https://www.countryoverself.com/episodes/episode-0Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History …
The First Issue of Ebony
November 1, 1945. A new magazine envisioned as the Black community’s answer to Life hits the newsstands for the first time.
The Monmouth Steamboat Disaster
October 31, 1837. While being forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, hundreds of Creek Indians die in a steamboat collision on the Mississippi River. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Jane Austen’s First Novel
October 30, 1811. After a long struggle to find a publisher, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is released.
The Crash of Indonesian Air Flight 610
October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace company Boeing.
The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
October 28, 1886. French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi’s colossal statue symbolizing French-US friendship is dedicated in New York Harbor. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: The Real History of Dracula
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're thrilled to unveil our new podcast: The Real History of Dracula streaming exclusively on Wondery+. Even if you haven’t read the book, you know the story. Written by Bram Stoker at the end of the …
Halloween Is Released In Theaters
October 25, 1978. Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, premieres in Kansas City.
The 1929 Wall Street Crash
October 24, 1929. an unprecedented day of plummeting prices at the New York Stock Exchange becomes known as “Black Thursday” and heralds the start of the 1929 Wall Street Crash. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Dubrovka Theater Hostage Crisis
October 23, 2002. Terrorists storm a Moscow theater, taking hundreds of people hostage during a sold-out performance of a musical, demanding an end to the war in Chechnya. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Death of “Pretty Boy” Floyd
October 22, 1934. Federal agents track down notorious outlaw Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd and kill him in a gunfight.
Florence Nightingale’s Crimean War
October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War.
Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're introduced to the real life Indiana Jones: Roy Chapman Andrews. Not only did he escape death multiple times in whilst exploring the Gobi Desert, he is also known for his dinosaur discoveries. Link to I …
The United States Takes Control of Alaska
October 18, 1867. The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million. This episode originally aired in 2022.
The Rise of President Perón
October 17, 1945. In Buenos Aires, a large labor demonstration demands the liberation of ousted and imprisoned Vice President Juan Domingo Perón, leading to Peron’s election to the presidency and giving rise to a new populist movement known as Peronism. …
The Assassination of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
October 16, 2017. Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is killed when a bomb under her car detonates.
The Torsåker Witch Trials
October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day.
Breaking the Sound Barrier
October 14, 1947. US Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, a feat many aviators previously believed impossible.
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow a group of Englishmen as they colonize the first permanent English settlement in mainland North America: Jamestown, Virginia. Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. …
The Raising of the Mary Rose
October 11, 1982. The Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII, rises to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Malala’s Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2014. Two years after being shot by a gunman, 17-year-old education activist Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize.