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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...

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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.

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Episodes
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Saturday Matinee: European Christmas Markets Tour!

4/18/2026
On today’s Saturday Matinee, it's Christmas in April! Host Lindsay Graham discusses the history behind his European Christmas Market Tour with fellow podcaster, Will Clark of 'Grey History.' They trace back the origin of these markets, their surprising ties to Nazi Germany, the history of the cities the tour will visit, plus a short preview of the traditional culinary delights offered in the regions. https://trip.historydaily.com/History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Duration:00:43:52

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The First World Championship Fight

4/17/2026
April 17, 1860. Englishman Tom Sayers and American John Heenan clash in a brutal and chaotic 2-hour boxing match—now regarded as the world’s first world championship bout. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:02

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The Texas City Disaster

4/16/2026
April 16, 1947. Two enormous explosions rip through the Port of Texas City in the deadliest industrial accident in American history. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:16:33

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The Hillsborough Stadium Disaster

4/15/2026
April 15, 1989. A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:16:28

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The Black Sunday Dust Storm

4/14/2026
April 14, 1935. Enormous clouds of dust and dirt sweep across Oklahoma and Texas in the worst storm of the Dust Bowl. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:05

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The Flight of Apollo 13

4/13/2026
April 13, 1970. An oxygen tank explodes on Apollo 13 leaving the spacecraft crippled, and the lives of the crew in peril. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:16:44

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Saturday Matinee: Etymoleon

4/11/2026
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace back the history of words that are derived from surprising figures of the past. :https://etymoleon.com/podcastHistory Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Duration:00:21:57

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Mount Tambora Erupts in Indonesia

4/10/2026
April 10, 1815. The eruption of Mount Tambora in present-day Indonesia lowers temperatures around the globe, creating what became known as “the year without summer”. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:46

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The Return of HMS Wager’s Castaways

4/9/2026
April 9, 1745. After being stranded on a desert island, the remaining crew of HMS Wager make it back to Britain, where they reveal that another group that returned two years earlier were not heroes as claimed but mutineers. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:17:28

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Kurt Cobain’s Body Is Found

4/8/2026
April 8, 1994. After going missing for nearly a week, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain’s body is found in his Seattle home, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:10

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The Teapot Dome Scandal

4/7/2026
April 7, 1922. The US Secretary of the Interior secretly leases out federal oil reserves in return for cash bribes. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:14:45

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The Race to the North Pole

4/6/2026
April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:15

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Saturday Matinee: The United States Civil Rights Trail

4/4/2026
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, as told through the voices and recollections of his wife and daughter. https://pod.link/1603645728History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Duration:00:31:24

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The Pony Express

4/3/2026
April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:17

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Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tops the Chart

4/2/2026
April 2, 1977. Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup album Rumours reaches number one on the Billboard 200, two months after its release. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:16:36

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The Accidental Capture of Brielle

4/1/2026
April 1, 1572. A fortuitous storm allows a fleet of privateers and pirates known as the Sea Beggars to jumpstart the Dutch independence movement. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:26:31

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The Introduction of the Hays Code

3/31/2026
March 31, 1930. The Hays Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in American movies. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:16:12

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The Lost Language of Crete is Uncovered

3/30/2026
March 30, 1900. Clay tablets inscribed with mysterious writing are discovered at an archaeological dig on Crete, leading to a decades long international effort to decipher them. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:16:16

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Saturday Matinee: Real Vikings

3/28/2026
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail across the North Sea into the Viking Age and hear tales of these brute Scandinavian warriors. https://open.spotify.com/show/55VhMsL7wqEQ9gnNhH6TMRHistory Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Duration:00:51:56

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Friendship Blooms Between Japan and America

3/27/2026
March 27, 1912. Japan gifts the United States 3,000 cherry trees, in a gesture of friendship between two nations once at odds. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show!Into History History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Duration:00:15:53