History Daily

Airship | Noiser | Wondery

<p>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.</p>

  • 15 minutes 51 seconds
    Baseball’s Negro National League is Formed

    February 13, 1920. The Negro National League is formed by a consortium of baseball team owners, creating the first successful Black baseball league. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    13 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 59 seconds
    Dior Unveils the New Look

    February 12, 1947. Christian Dior unveils his debut clothing collection, helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.

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    12 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 19 minutes 46 seconds
    The Egyptian Revolution

    February 11, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak steps down after nearly 30 years in power, following mass demonstrations that were part of the pro-democracy uprisings known as the Arab Spring. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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    11 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 29 seconds
    David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust

    February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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    10 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 59 seconds
    The Simpsons Makes Television History

    February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated series.

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    9 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 53 minutes 4 seconds
    Saturday Matinee: Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go under the knife to uncover the history and mechanisms of general anesthesia.

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    7 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes
    The Munich Air Disaster

    February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United’s football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off at Munich. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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    6 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 10 seconds
    The Official End of The Third Punic War

    February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years.

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    5 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 34 seconds
    The 47 Ronin

    February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death.

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    4 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 4 seconds
    The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment

    February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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    3 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 50 seconds
    The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued

    February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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    2 February 2026, 8:00 am
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