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.

  • 47 minutes 22 seconds
    1267: Saturday Matinee: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories
    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're told one of the most famous ghost stories of all time- one that also happens to be about Christmas.


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    13 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 9 seconds
    1266: The Battle of Tolvajärvi
    December 12, 1939. The Battle of Tolvajärvi breaks out, bringing Finland its first major victory in the Winter War. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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    12 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 45 seconds
    1265: Frank Sinatra Jr. Is Released by His Kidnappers
    December 11, 1963. Three days after being abducted at gunpoint, 19-year-old Frank Sinatra Jr. is freed by his captors. 

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    11 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 21 seconds
    1264: America’s First Paper Money
    December 10, 1690. A failed attack on Quebec, Canada leads to Massachusetts Colony creating the first paper currency in the Western Hemisphere. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    10 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 59 seconds
    1263: Jim Morrison’s On-Stage Arrest
    December 9, 1967. During a concert in New Haven, Connecticut, The Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison is hauled off stage mid-performance, in the first-ever on-stage arrest of a rock star. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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    9 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 34 seconds
    1262: The Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge
    December 8, 1864. The Clifton Suspension Bridge opens in Bristol, England, five years after the death of its legendary designer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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    8 December 2025, 8:00 am
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    7 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 36 minutes 50 seconds
    1261: Saturday Matinee: Cautionary Tales
    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of how thousands of families saved up for Christmas through a company called Farepak, until the savings club itself went bust.


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    6 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 42 seconds
    1260: Flight 19 Disappears in the Bermuda Triangle
    December 5, 1945. Five Navy bombers mysteriously vanish over the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from Fort Lauderdale. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    5 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 32 seconds
    1259: Boss Tweed Escapes Prison
    December 4, 1875. Notoriously corrupt New York City politician Boss Tweed slips away from guards during a home visit.

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    4 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 6 seconds
    1258: The Battle of the Eureka Stockade
    December 3, 1854. The Battle of the Eureka Stockade in Victoria, Australia results in dozens of deaths—and gives birth to democracy Down Under.


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    3 December 2025, 8:00 am
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