History Daily

June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters of the American Civil War. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 11, 1987. Britain’s Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 10, 1752 . Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 9, 1898. Following the Opium Wars, Britain signs an agreement to lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 8, 1949. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984 , hits bookshelves for the first time, causing an immediate sensation with the novel’s chilling depiction of life under authoritarianism. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history,...

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we climb aboard the Mary Celeste- the infamous “ghost ship” found drifting in the Atlantic in 1872 with its entire crew mysteriously missing. Link to Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat: https://pod.link/1895066656 Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

June 5, 1981. The Centers for Disease Control identifies five cases of a rare infection striking gay men in California—a disease that will become known as AIDS. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 4, 1974. A Major League Baseball game is abandoned after an ill-conceived promotion ends in a boozy stadium riot. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 3, 1844. After becoming collector’s items for being a rare species, the last pair of great auks is killed by fishermen. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 2, 1917. Canadian fighter ace Billy Bishop launches a daring solo raid on a German airfield, an act of bravery that wins him the Victoria Cross. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

June 1, 1967. The Beatles’ eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is released, topping the charts and forever changing the world of music and pop culture. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we delve into the pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain- the war in the skies that kept Nazi Germany from invading the UK by sea. Link to History of the Second World War: https://historyofthesecondworldwar.com/   Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

May 29, 1945. Dutch authorities arrest art dealer Han Van Meegeren for selling priceless paintings to the Nazis, not knowing that his collection is actually made up of sophisticated forgeries. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, dai...

May 28, 1897. New York inventor Pearle Bixby Wait trademarks a new gelatin dessert. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 27, 1943. A B-24 bomber crashes in the Pacific Ocean, beginning a two year ordeal at sea and in Japanese captivity for former Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 26, 1978. “Action Park” opens in New Jersey and quickly earns a reputation as an amusement park like no other.  Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 25, 1521. The Edict of Worms marks the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we honor the those in service to our country by sharing the story of just one of them- James Fleming, a Vietnam helicopter pilot who risked it all for his comrades. Link to Medal of Honor: lnk.to/MOHHistoryDaily Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

May 22, 1968. The nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion disappears in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with 99 men on board. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 21, 1871. An assault by French troops to retake Paris from revolutionaries leaves the city in ruins. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 20, 1875. The Meter Convention is signed by 17 nations, establishing a system for standardizing measurements worldwide. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 19, 1974. Hungarian professor Ernő Rubik creates the prototype for his famous cube. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

May 18, 1980. After a century of silence, Mount St. Helens, a dormant volcano in the scenic Washington countryside comes to life. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the final days of the Byzantine Empire through the eyes of its last emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, and his formidable rival, Sultan Mehmet II. Link to Anthology of Heroes: https://www.anthologyofheroespodcast.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

May 15, 1932. The Prime Minister of Japan, Inukai Tsuyoshi, is assassinated in an attempted coup d’état. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.