The First Passenger Elevator
March 23, 1857. Elisha Otis installs the first commercial passenger elevator in New York, setting the stage for the modern skyscraper. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and mor...
23 Maalis 14min
Saturday Matinee: History For The Reckoning
On today’s Saturday Matinee, famed actor, author, speaker, and activist George Takei takes us through his family's story of being incarcerated during WWII, simply for being Japanese. Link to History F...
21 Maalis 1h 1min
Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the sho...
20 Maalis 15min
Discovering the Wreck of the SS Georgiana
March 19, 1965. The wreck of the Confederate blockade runner SS Georgiana is discovered by a teenage diver exactly 102 years after she sank on her maiden voyage. This episode originally aired in 2024....
19 Maalis 16min
The Assassination of King George I of Greece
March 18, 1913. After a tumultuous 50-year reign, King George I of Greece is shot and killed in Thessaloniki. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-...
18 Maalis 16min
The Fight for the Unification of Italy
March 17, 1861. After more than 10 years of revolution led by such figures as Giuseppe Garibaldi, a parliament assembled and officially proclaimed the unified Kingdom of Italy. This episode originally...
17 Maalis 18min
The First F.A. Cup Final
March 16, 1872. After years of wrangling over the rules of football, the first F.A. Cup final is held in London. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a ...
16 Maalis 16min
Saturday Matinee: Past Lives
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear about the surprising childhood of the "Apostle of Ireland" Saint Patrick. Link to Past Lives: www.patreon.com/cw/PastLivesMedia Support the show! Join Into Histor...
14 Maalis 28min
