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.

  • 56 minutes 39 seconds
    Saturday Matinee: Ancient Civilisations

    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to ancient Rome to witness how it transformed from a small town into a fierce superpower.



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    29 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 17 minutes 11 seconds
    The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Begins

    March 28, 1979. The worst Nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown. This episode originally aired in 2023.


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    28 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 15 minutes 53 seconds
    Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America

    March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds.


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    27 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 14 minutes 50 seconds
    Funny Girl Opens on Broadway

    March 26, 1964. New musical Funny Girl opens on Broadway, confirming leading lady Barbra Streisand as a superstar of stage and screen.


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    26 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 17 minutes 50 seconds
    The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

    March 25, 1911. A fire breaks out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers trapped inside. This episode originally aired in 2024.


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    25 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 18 minutes 8 seconds
    The Death of Queen Elizabeth I

    March 24, 1603. After a reign of 44 years, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, bringing the Tudor dynasty to an end. This episode originally aired in 2022.


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    24 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 35 minutes 16 seconds
    Saturday Matinee: Business Movers

    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we see how Ted Turner changed the cable news industry with his creation of CNN- a TV channel dedicated to broadcasting news 24/7.



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    22 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 17 minutes 23 seconds
    The End of Alcatraz

    March 21, 1963. The U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed. This episode originally aired in 2022.


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    21 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 15 minutes 45 seconds
    Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning

    March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers.


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    20 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 14 minutes 46 seconds
    The First International Women’s Day

    March 19, 1911. The first International Women’s Day is observed, marked by over a million people participating in hundreds of demonstrations across Europe.


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    19 March 2025, 7:00 am
  • 15 minutes 49 seconds
    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. This episode originally aired in 2024.


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    18 March 2025, 7:00 am
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