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 38 seconds
    The First Performance of “White Christmas”

    December 25, 1941. Irving Berlin’s classic song “White Christmas” is premiered by Bing Crosby on his weekly radio show.


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    25 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 18 seconds
    The Christmas Truce

    December 24, 1914. In the trenches of World War One, British and German troops call a truce to celebrate Christmas together. This episode originally aired in 2021.


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    24 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 58 seconds
    George Washington Resigns

    December 23, 1783: American General George Washington resigns his military commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army to Congress. This episode originally aired in 2022.


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    23 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    Saturday Matinee: American Scandal

    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into the Challenger disaster, the events leading up to it, and find out how this tragic American scandal could have been avoided.



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    21 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 44 seconds
    South Carolina Secedes From the Union

    December 20, 1860. South Carolina becomes the first US state to secede from the Union, precipitating the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2021.


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    20 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 11 seconds
    Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

    December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale.


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    19 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 29 seconds
    The “Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam

    December 18, 1972. President Richard Nixon launches the “Christmas Bombing,” the last major offensive of the war on Vietnam. This episode originally aired in 2023.


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    18 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 29 seconds
    Emperor Timur Captures Delhi

    December 17, 1398. The mighty nomadic warlord Timur captures and sacks the Indian city of Delhi, causing the deaths of 100,000 people.


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    17 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 36 seconds
    Rugby Union’s “Match of the Century”

    December 16, 1905. Rugby Union’s "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and the undefeated New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park. This episode originally aired in 2022.


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    16 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 32 minutes 56 seconds
    Saturday Matinee: REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana

    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we attempt to untangle the real cause of the explosion at the Idaho Falls nuclear power reactor in 1961.



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    14 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 22 seconds
    The Last Men on The Moon

    December 13, 1972. Astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin their third moonwalk, the last time a human being sets foot on another world’s surface.


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    13 December 2024, 8:00 am
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