Saturday Matinee: History Dispatches
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we spotlight Bessie Coleman- a pioneer in aviation who persevered during an era of racial prejudice and violence. Link to History Dispatches: https://historydispatches.com...
28 Juni 202514min
Boxing’s First Black World Champion
June 27, 1890. Boxer George Dixon becomes the first Black athlete to win a world sporting championship. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-product...
27 Juni 202514min
Elvis’s Final Show
June 26, 1977. Elvis delivers an emotional final public performance at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-pro...
26 Juni 202515min
The Korean War Begins
June 25, 1950. The Korean War begins as North Korea sends troops below the 38th parallel invading South Korea. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free li...
25 Juni 202515min
Australia’s First Woman Prime Minister
June 24, 2010. After an internal party struggle, Labor politician Julia Gillard becomes the first woman to be Prime Minister of Australia. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join...
24 Juni 202515min
The Brexit Referendum
June 23, 2016. The United Kingdom votes to withdraw from the European Union, the first time a country has decided to leave the organization. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Jo...
23 Juni 202516min
Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the political assassinations of San Francisco Mayor, George Moscone, and Harvey Milk who would go on to become a martyr in the LGBTQ+ community. Link to American ...
21 Juni 202541min
Jaws Hits U.S. Movie Theaters
June 20, 1975. Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws is released in theaters and becomes the highest grossing movie of all time, essentially creating the genre of the “summer blockbuster”. This episode ori...
20 Juni 202517min
