The Battle of Junin
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. Hist...
6 Elo 17min
The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join In...
5 Elo 15min
Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently becomes a British colony and a symbol of British naval ...
4 Elo 15min
Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily...
3 Elo 16min
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history. Link to American Criminal: https://www.americancriminal.com/ Su...
1 Elo 42min
The Arrest of the Murderous Dr. Crippen
July 31, 1910. Following a transatlantic manhunt, Hawley Harvey Crippen is arrested in Canada for a murder he committed in London. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into Hi...
31 Heinä 16min
Penguin’s First Paperbacks
July 30, 1935. The first Penguin books are published, kickstarting the paperback revolution. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Air...
30 Heinä 16min
