The 47 Ronin
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 Ai...
4 Feb 16min
The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment
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 History ...
3 Feb 18min
The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued
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...
2 Feb 15min
Saturday Matinee: Business History
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 show!...
31 Jan 35min
The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
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 the ...
30 Jan 17min
Birth Control Activist Margaret Sanger Stands Trial
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 Daily ...
29 Jan 15min
The Challenger Disaster
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. Sup...
28 Jan 18min
The End of the Siege of Leningrad
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 and ...
27 Jan 16min
