History Daily

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...

January 28, 1986. A routine shuttle launch turns into national tragedy when the Challenger spacecraft explodes live on television, killing all seven onboard. This episode originally aired in 2022. S...

January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening an...

January 26, 1926. John Logie Baird invites members of the Royal Institution to his Soho Laboratory and demonstrates his new invention: television. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free lis...

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we highlight the story of an oft forgotten Titanic hero- Australian bosun Michael Adams. Link to Forgotten Australia: www.forgottenaustralia.com Support the show! Join ...