Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert
April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This epi...
9 Apr 202516min
The Maiden Voyage of the Great Western
April 8, 1838. The Great Western, designed to be the first ever steam ship built to cross the Atlantic Ocean, embarks on its maiden voyage from Bristol, England, to New York City. This episode origina...
8 Apr 202517min
The Execution of Dick Turpin
April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening an...
7 Apr 202516min
Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we appreciate Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus to learn about the woman depicted standing in the clamshell. Link to ArtMuse: https://www.artmusepodcast.c...
5 Apr 20251h 11min
The Birth of the SS
April 4, 1925. Paranoid about rivals within the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler establishes a personal bodyguard that answers to him alone. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more....
4 Apr 202515min
The Pony Express
April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a ...
3 Apr 202515min
Beethoven’s First Symphony Premieres
April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fre...
2 Apr 202514min
John Cage’s Experimental Music
April 1, 1978. Avant-garde musician John Cage gives an impromptu performance of his most famous work. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-productio...
1 Apr 20257min
