History Daily
History Daily
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 17min
The Simpsons Makes Television History
February 9, 1997. The Simpsons makes television history with their 167th episode, surpassing The Flintstones as the longest-running primetime animated series.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 53min
Saturday Matinee: Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
A dive into the origins and dramatic early demonstrations of surgical anesthesia. Stories of nitrous oxide frolics, ether experiments, and bitter credit battles among pioneers. Explanations of how anesthetics may work, from GABA’s inhibitory role to network-level disruption. Reflections on safety, monitoring, and how anesthesia reshaped surgery and childbirth.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 17min
The Munich Air Disaster
A retelling of the 1958 plane crash in Munich that killed 23 people, including much of a famed football team. The story follows the refueling stop, failed takeoffs in heavy snow, and the harrowing wreckage. It covers survival and rescue, decisions to keep the club playing, and the emotional rebuilding that led to later triumph.
Feb 5, 2026 • 16min
The Official End of The Third Punic War
February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
Feb 4, 2026 • 17min
The 47 Ronin
February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
Feb 3, 2026 • 18min
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.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
Feb 2, 2026 • 16min
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 originally aired in 2024.
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
Jan 31, 2026 • 35min
Saturday Matinee: Business History
A ride through the Beetle's rise to pop culture fame and its 1960s stardom. The story of Hitler's plan for a cheap people's car and the engineering choices that shaped the Beetle. How a Ford-style factory and a mass savings scheme tried to make car ownership common. The wartime shift to military production and the factory's use of forced labor are also covered.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 17min
The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
A 1835 assassination attempt on Andrew Jackson and the baffling misfire of both pistols. The would-be assassin's delusions and claims of being King Richard III. Political fallout as factions and newspapers blame rivals. Medical exams, pistol tests by Francis Scott Key, and a trial that ends with an insanity verdict.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 16min
Birth Control Activist Margaret Sanger Stands Trial
A 1917 courtroom drama about the crackdown on birth control clinics and the legal fight that followed. A look at why an activist fled the U.S., what she learned abroad, and how returned clinics drew huge crowds. Tensions rise with undercover stings, raids, arrests, and a controversial conviction.
