Telstar Reaches Orbit
July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. Hist...
10 Heinä 14min
The First Convicted Train Murderer
July 9, 1864. Elderly bank clerk Thomas Briggs is robbed and fatally wounded on a London commuter train, becoming the victim of Britain’s first railway murder. Support the show! Join Into History for ...
9 Heinä 16min
The Death of Kim Il-Sung
July 8, 1994. At a time when communist regimes around the world are collapsing, North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung suffers a fatal heart attack. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening ...
8 Heinä 16min
The Roswell UFO Incident
July 7, 1947. America becomes obsessed with UFOs following the discovery of mysterious debris on a sheep ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join I...
7 Heinä 17min
The Execution of Thomas More
July 6, 1535. English statesman Thomas More is beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into Hist...
6 Heinä 15min
What Does the Declaration of Independence Mean, 250 Years Later?
Lindsay invites his friends and fellow history podcasters Professor Greg Jackson (History That Doesn't Suck) and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer (The Road to Now) to discuss what the Declaration of Independence m...
4 Heinä 56min
The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Int...
3 Heinä 16min
America’s True Independence Day
July 2, 1776. The Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution, declaring the American colonies’ intention to break away from Britain. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and m...
2 Heinä 16min
