History Daily

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.

15 minutes 53 seconds

The Execution of King Louis XVI
January 21, 1793. The King of France, Louis XVI, is executed on the guillotine during the French Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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21 January 2025, 8:00 am
16 minutes 26 seconds

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fourth Inauguration
January 20, 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never to be repeated fourth term as US President. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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20 January 2025, 8:00 am
53 minutes 52 seconds

Saturday Matinee: Face the Attack: The Three Battles of Sailor Malan
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we find out how Group Captain A.G. ‘Sailor' Malan went from a farm boy from the bushland of South Africa to becoming one of the greatest fighter pilots of the 20th century.
- Link to Face the Attack: The Three Battles of Sailor Malan: https://www.facetheattack.com/
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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18 January 2025, 8:00 am
14 minutes 50 seconds

Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Hits Bookshelves
January 17, 1964. Classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published for the first time. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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17 January 2025, 8:00 am
17 minutes 1 second

The End of the Roman Republic
January 16, 27 BCE. Octavian is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire.
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16 January 2025, 8:00 am
16 minutes 2 seconds

The Miracle On The Hudson
January 15, 2009. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger performs the “Miracle on the Hudson”. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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15 January 2025, 8:00 am
17 minutes 26 seconds

The Beginning of the Summer of Love
January 14, 1967. a gathering of tens of thousands of people in San Francisco kicks off the Summer of Love, and introduces “hippies” to the mainstream media. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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14 January 2025, 8:00 am
16 minutes 14 seconds

The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul
January 13, 1842. William Brydon is the last man standing after a disastrous British army retreat during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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13 January 2025, 8:00 am
32 minutes 12 seconds

Saturday Matinee: Avenger
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the daring investigation of Argentinian journalist, Miriam Lewin, who survived torture as a teenager and now wants to bring her tormentors to justice.
- Link to Avenger: https://omny.fm/shows/the-burden/avenger-1-the-process
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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11 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 5 seconds

The First Underground Train
January 10, 1863. After a long campaign by a British lawyer, the world’s first passenger underground railway opens in London. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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10 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 43 seconds

Steve Jobs Unveils the iPhone
January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone at the MacWorld conference, paving the way for a new era of technology. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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9 January 2025, 8:00 am
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