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
Bob Dylan Goes Electric
July 25, 1965. at the Newport Folk Festival, American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan eschews his acoustic guitar to go electric in a controversial performance considered one of the most pivotal momen...
25 Juli 202516min
The Siege of Damascus
July 24, 1148. Crusaders lay siege to Damascus, attempting to regain control of the Holy Land, a fiasco that brings the second Crusade to an end. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listen...
24 Juli 202514min
The Twilight Zone Helicopter Crash
July 23, 1982. Three people are killed when a helicopter crashes on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin...
23 Juli 202516min
The Preparedness Day Bombing
July 22, 1916. A bomb explodes during a “Preparedness Day” parade in San Francisco, killing 10 people and wounding another 40. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Histor...
22 Juli 202515min
Neil Armstrong Walks On the Moon
July 21, 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more...
21 Juli 202516min
