History Daily

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On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.

  • 16 minutes 57 seconds
    1278: King Lear’s Royal Premiere
    December 26, 1606. The first performance of a new play in front of King James I caps an extraordinary year for William Shakespeare.

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    26 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 14 seconds
    1277: The First Performance of “White Christmas”
    December 25, 1941. Irving Berlin’s classic song “White Christmas” is premiered by Bing Crosby on his weekly radio show. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    25 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 34 seconds
    1276: America’s First National Christmas Tree
    December 24, 1923. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge inaugurates a new holiday tradition by putting up a Christmas tree outside the White House.

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    24 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 5 seconds
    1275: The Fall of King James II
    December 23, 1688. King James II of England abandons the throne and flees abroad after a coup forces him from power. This episode originally aired in 2021.

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    23 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 37 seconds
    1274: The Mock Execution of Dostoevsky
    December 22, 1849. Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky is saved from execution by a last-minute reprieve, an event that shapes the writer’s greatest works. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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    22 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 46 minutes 36 seconds
    1273: Saturday Matinee: Gone Medieval
    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unwrap the ancient holiday tradition rooted deep in medieval folklore know as "wassailing".


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    20 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 46 seconds
    1272: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
    December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    19 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 6 seconds
    1271: The Korematsu Case
    December 18, 1944. In a controversial judgment, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the racist treatment of Japanese Americans during World War Two.

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    18 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 4 seconds
    1270: Emperor Timur Captures Delhi
    December 17, 1398. The mighty nomadic warlord Timur captures and sacks the Indian city of Delhi, causing the deaths of 100,000 people. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    17 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 10 seconds
    1269: The Boston Tea Party
    December 16, 1773. Frustrated at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation”, American colonists dump 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This episode originally aired in 2021.

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    16 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 9 seconds
    1268: The Premiere of Gone With the Wind
    December 15, 1939. The epic Civil War drama Gone With the Wind receives its premiere in Atlanta, Georgia.

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    15 December 2025, 8:00 am
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