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 58 seconds

The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest
May 16, 1975. Junko Tabei, a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher, becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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16 May 2024, 7:00 am
16 minutes 2 seconds

The First McDonald’s Opens
May 15, 1940. Maurice and Richard McDonald open their McDonald’s Bar-B-Que restaurant in San Bernardino, California. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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15 May 2024, 7:00 am
15 minutes 19 seconds

Louis XIV Becomes King of France
May 14, 1643. A four-year-old prince ascends to the throne of France, beginning a decades-long reign that will change the country forever.
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14 May 2024, 7:00 am
16 minutes 40 seconds

The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
May 13, 1981. Pope John Paul II is shot in a mysterious assassination plot with potential ties to the KGB.
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13 May 2024, 7:00 am
59 minutes 52 seconds

Saturday Matinee: Warlords of History
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the fourth century BCE, and explore the path blazed by military genius Philip II of Macedon.
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11 May 2024, 7:00 am
16 minutes 3 seconds

The First Phone Call from the White House
May 10, 1877. Rutherford B. Hayes becomes the first U.S. President to use a world-changing new technology at the White House: the telephone.
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10 May 2024, 7:00 am
16 minutes 26 seconds

Dana International Wins the Eurovision Song Contest
May 9, 1998. Israeli singer Dana International becomes the first transgender performer and winner at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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9 May 2024, 7:00 am
15 minutes 3 seconds

John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola
May 8, 1886. American pharmacist John S. Pemberton sells the first glass of Coca-Cola at a pharmacy in downtown Atlanta, a drink he originally bills as a cure-all tonic. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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8 May 2024, 7:00 am
16 minutes 13 seconds

The Return of The Scream
May 7, 1994. Edvard Munch's painting The Scream is recovered undamaged after being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway.
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7 May 2024, 7:00 am
17 minutes 25 seconds

The Hindenburg Disaster
May 6, 1937. The Hindenburg, the largest rigid airship ever built, and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into flames, killing 36 people. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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6 May 2024, 7:00 am
1 hour 2 minutes

Saturday Matinee: Rex Factor
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we review the reign of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife and consort of King George III. We take a look at how she compares to other monarchs given the challenges she faced during her rule- including her husband slowly going mad.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.
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4 May 2024, 7:00 am
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