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.

16 minutes 6 seconds

Oliver Cromwell’s Posthumous Execution
January 30, 1661. On the 12th anniversary of the beheading of King Charles I, the controversial politician Oliver Cromwell faces the same grisly fate, even though he’s already been dead for two and a half years. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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30 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 52 seconds

Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” Opens at the Box Office
January 29, 1959. Disney's Sleeping Beauty bombs at the box office, leading the studio not to make another animated princess movie for 30 years. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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29 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 51 seconds

The Harrying of the North
January 28, 1069. The killing of the Earl of Northumbria leads William the Conqueror to unleash a terrible vengeance on the people of northern England.
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28 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 44 seconds

The End of the Siege of Leningrad
January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege.
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27 January 2025, 8:00 am
41 minutes 18 seconds

Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we prepare for takeoff with the Wright Brothers and hear their story about how they created the first airplane to take flight.
- Link to American History Tellers: https://wondery.com/shows/american-history-tellers/
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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25 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 26 seconds

The Birth of the Boy Scouts
January 24, 1908. The Boy Scout movement begins with the publication of the first installment of Scouting for Boys in Britain.
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24 January 2025, 8:00 am
15 minutes 15 seconds

The Television Premiere of Roots
January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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23 January 2025, 8:00 am
16 minutes 19 seconds

The Northern Cheyenne Face Off Against the US Army
January 22, 1879. After years of displacement, the northern Cheyenne, led by Chief Morning Star, face off against the U.S. Army in an attempt to return to their ancestral lands. This episode originally aired in 2024.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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22 January 2025, 8:00 am
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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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18 January 2025, 8:00 am
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