The First All-American Soap Box Derby
August 19, 1934. The First All-American Soap Box Derby draws 40,000 spectators during the Great Depression. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-pr...
19 Aug 15min
The Disaster at Dieppe
August 18, 1942. During the Second World War, Allied forces depart England and head to northern France, where their ill-fated assault on the town of Dieppe will result in carnage and catastrophe. This...
18 Aug 16min
The United States Annexes California
August 17, 1846. Commodore Robert F. Stockton of the US Navy annexes California during the Mexican-American War.This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free l...
17 Aug 17min
The Stanford Prison Experiment
August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening a...
14 Aug 16min
The Mock Battle of Manila
August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship an...
13 Aug 16min
The First Antiseptic Surgery
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and...
12 Aug 17min
The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles
August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and mor...
11 Aug 19min
