History Daily

October 6, 1889. For the first time, the now world-famous Moulin Rouge in Paris opens its doors. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and ...

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we are told the story of Eric Robert Rudolph, a serial bomber who set off the largest pipe bomb in American history at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Link to The American Sh...

October 3, 1283. Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales, is executed after being the first person known to be tried for high treason against the King of England. Support the show! Join ...

October 2, 1944. After two months of fighting, the Warsaw Uprising ends when the surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Int...

October 1, 1964. The first Shinkansen high-speed train enters service between the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for a...

September 30, 1791. Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic Flute, opens in Vienna. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser...

September 29, 1864. During the American Civil War, the Battle of New Market Heights sees 14 African American soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their gallantry under fire. This episode originally...

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we head to the kitchen to investigate the history of the coolest home appliance: the refrigerator. Link to The Curious History of Your Home: https://www.noiser.com/the-c...

September 26, 1786. American farmer Daniel Shays leads a militia of debt-ridden citizens to protest high taxes and shut down Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in what will come to be known as Shays...

September 25, 1066. King Harold of England defeats a Viking invasion at a tumultuous battle near York. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-produ...