History Daily

February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated series. Support the show! Join Into History for...

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go under the knife to uncover the history and mechanisms of general anesthesia. Link to Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...

February 6, 1958. Twenty-three people die, including eight members of Manchester United’s football team, when an airplane crashes on take-off at Munich. This episode originally aired in 2023. Suppor...

February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free lis...

February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of ...

February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into Histor...

February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode ori...

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a ride in the classic Volkswagen Beetle and learn the surprising history behind this iconic German car. Link to Business History: lnk.to/BHDaily Support the sho...

January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support th...

January 29, 1917. American activist Margaret Sanger stands trial after opening two birth control clinics in New York. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Dail...