History Daily

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.

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Yesterday · 42 min
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history. Link to American Criminal: https://www.americancriminal.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
Friday · 16 min
The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London. 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.
Thursday · 16 min
Penguin’s First Paperbacks
July 30, 1935. The first Penguin books are published, kickstarting the paperback revolution. 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.
Wednesday · 16 min
Confederate Spy Belle Boyd is Captured
July 29, 1862. One of the most famous Confederate spies of the American Civil War is finally arrested. 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.
Tuesday · 16 min
The United States Occupies Haiti
July 28, 1915. President Wilson orders U.S. Marines ashore in Haiti, beginning an almost 20-year occupation of the country. 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.
Monday · 17 min
The Death of Vincent van Gogh
July 27, 1890. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh shoots himself in the chest, a tragic end to a complicated life that will make him one of the most important painters in Western art. 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.
July 25 · 54 min
Saturday Matinee: Biography
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are transported into the life of the powerful figure who- for better or for worse- helped shape Britain in the 16th Century: Henry VIII. Link to Biography: https://www.noiser.com/biography Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 24 · 15 min
Sri Lanka’s Black July
July 24, 1983. Anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka kill between 400 and 3,000 and spark a civil war. 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.
July 23 · 16 min
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Invasion
July 23, 1745. Charles Edward Stuart, better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” lands in Scotland to begin the last Jacobite Rising. 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.
July 22 · 16 min
The Preparedness Day Bombing
July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40. 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.
July 21 · 16 min
The Scopes Monkey Trial
July 21, 1925. High school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a legal case representing the clash between the nation’s traditional and modern values. 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.
July 20 · 19 min
The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
July 20, 1974. After a coup d'etat by the Greek military, Turkish forces launch an invasion of Cyprus, dividing the country in two. 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.
July 18 · 35 min
Saturday Matinee: In Pursuit
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a look at the extraordinary life of George Washington, and the formative moments that shaped the first president of the United States of America. Link to In Pursuit: https://www.inpursuit.org/podcast Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 17 · 16 min
The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower
July 17, 1674. The skeletons of two boys are discovered in the Tower of London, leading to speculation that they are the long-lost King Edward V and his brother. 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.
July 16 · 15 min
The Great Schism
July 16, 1054. After years of increasingly fractious relations, the Great Schism divides Christendom between East and West. 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.
July 15 · 15 min
The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
July 15, 1975. In an ambitious space mission at the height of the Cold War, American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts attempt to rendezvous in orbit. 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.
July 14 · 14 min
The Lincoln Hospital Takeover
July 14, 1970. A group of Puerto Rican activists stage an occupation demanding better health care at the Lincoln Hospital in South Bronx, New York City. 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.
July 13 · 15 min
Live Aid Rocks Both Sides of the Atlantic
July 13, 1985. The benefit concert Live Aid amasses millions of dollars for famine relief, and well over a billion viewers worldwide. 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.
July 11 · 19 min
Saturday Matinee: History Snacks
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore what's left of the city of Pompeii after it's buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Link to History Snacks: www.historysnackspodcast.com Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
July 10 · 14 min
Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. 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.

History Daily

Saturday Matinee: American Criminal

The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen

Penguin’s First Paperbacks

Confederate Spy Belle Boyd is Captured

The United States Occupies Haiti

The Death of Vincent van Gogh

Saturday Matinee: Biography

Sri Lanka’s Black July

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Invasion

The Preparedness Day Bombing

The Scopes Monkey Trial

The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

Saturday Matinee: In Pursuit

The Discovery of the Princes in the Tower

The Great Schism

The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project

The Lincoln Hospital Takeover

Live Aid Rocks Both Sides of the Atlantic

Saturday Matinee: History Snacks

Telstar Reaches Orbit