Episodes
The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his brother.
The Trinity Nuclear Test
July 16, 1945. An atomic bomb is detonated in New Mexico, marking success in the Manhattan Project.
Napoleon Bonaparte Surrenders
July 15, 1815. After suffering a crushing defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders to the British. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's audacious invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, and uncover why it took Joseph Stalin by surprise. Link to Anthology of Heroes: https://linktr.ee/anthologyofheroespodcastSupport the show! Join Into History for ad-free …
Disco Demolition Night
July 12, 1979. A Major League Baseball promotion goes awry, causing a Chicago White Sox game to end in a riot.
The Rise and Fall of Napster
July 11, 2001. Following a protracted legal battle, the peer-to-peer music sharing software, Napster, is forced to cease operations - but not before it changed the music industry forever. This episode originally aired in 2023.
France Blows Up Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior
July 10, 1985, members of the French secret service detonate two bombs sinking Greenpeace’s boat the Rainbow Warrior, killing one. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Catherine the Great Seizes the Throne of Russia
July 9, 1762: Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following a coup against her husband, Peter III.
Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead
July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway.
Saturday Matinee: Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail on the Franklin Expedition of 1845 with the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, two ships that find themselves trapped in ice and fall victims to the frozen sea. Link to Shipwrecks and …
Elvis Presley’s First Single
July 5, 1954. Elvis Presley records his first single "That's All Right" at Sun Records in Memphis, introducing rock n’ roll to mainstream American culture. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Lewis Carroll Imagines Wonderland
July 4, 1862. An Oxford professor takes a boat ride and tells a fantastical story that he’ll eventually publish under his pen name, Lewis Carroll.
A Military Coup Crushes Egyptian Democracy
July 3, 2013. Egypt’s first democratically elected President, Mohamed Morsi, is ousted from his office by the country’s formidable military. This episode originally aired in 2023.
The Amistad Uprising
July 2, 1839: Enslaved Africans rise up against their owners and take control of the slave ship Amistad.
The Creation of the Congo Free State
July 1, 1885. King Leopold II of Belgium founds the Congo Free State and installs a regime that will become infamous for its brutality.
Saturday Matinee: Ancient History Fangirl
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we try to survive the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE in a choose-your-own-adventure style podcast. Link to Ancient History Fangirl: https://podfollow.com/1348151802Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily …
The Stonewall Uprising
June 28, 1969. Police raid the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City, and patrons and activists fight back, sparking four nights of protest and launching the modern-day LGBTQ+ rights movement. This episode originally aired in …
The CIA Overthrows the Guatemalan Government
June 27, 1954. Democratically elected Guatemalan president Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán is deposed in a CIA-backed coup, bringing an end to a brief era of democracy and social progress and ushering in decades of violence and oppression. This episode originally aired …
The First UPC Barcode
June 26, 1974. After decades of research and development, the first UPC barcode is successfully scanned at a grocery store in Ohio.
The Korean War Begins
June 25th 1950. The Korean War begins as North Korea sends troops below the 38th parallel invading South Korea.
The End of the Münster Rebellion
June 24, 1535. A radical political uprising comes to an end when the city of Münster falls to an Bishop’s army.
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we receive the gospel taught by Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker- the husband and wife whose corrupt televangelist empire led to financial fraud, a sex scandal, and ultimately jail time. Link to American Scandal: https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/Support the …
The Honno-ji Incident
June 21, 1582. A Japanese warlord’s hopes of ruling the nation are brought to an end when he is betrayed by one of his closest allies.
Wernher von Braun’s Secret Defection
June 20, 1945. In a top-secret operation, the US Secretary of State approves the transfer of Nazi rocket scientist Wernher von Braun to America.