The Capture of Anne Frank
August 4, 1944. Jewish teen Anne Frank and her family are discovered by the Gestapo after two years in hiding in a “secret annex” behind her father’s business in Amsterdam. This episode originally air...
4 Aug 202517min
Saturday Matinee: The Bowery Boys
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a short boat ride off the coast of New York City to explore the mysterious history of the forbidden North Brother Island. Link to The Bowery Boys: https://the-bowe...
2 Aug 202542min
The Launch of MTV
August 1, 1981. MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more....
1 Aug 202515min
The Disappearance of Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa
July 31, 1975. James Riddle Hoffa, the powerful and infamous union leader, is officially reported missing. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listen...
31 Juli 202516min
England Wins the World Cup
July 30, 1966. England defeats West Germany to lift the World Cup in the country where soccer originated. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listeni...
30 Juli 202516min
The Publication of The Lord of the Rings
July 29, 1954. After years of struggle for its author, the first installment of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is published in Britain. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Jo...
29 Juli 202516min
Henry VIII’s Fifth Wedding
July 28, 1540. King Henry VIII of England marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, 32 years his junior. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-produc...
28 Juli 202515min
Saturday Matinee: Math! Science! History!
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we shine the light on two remarkable transgender figures in STEM who were trailblazers in their fields; pioneering eighteenth century surgeon Dr. James Barry, and renowned...
26 Juli 202524min
