History Daily
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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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The Mystery of March 32nd
The tradition of April Fools Day is born in a gruesome political murder that prevents the recognition of March 32nd, a day so steeped in mystery it doesn’t appear on the calendar. The Council of Mars is:Lindsay Graham, Lead CantorEmily Burke, … -
Robert De Niro Wins an Oscar for Raging Bull
March 31, 1981. The famous Actor Robert De Niro wins an academy award for his role in Director Martin Scorcese’s Raging Bull. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy … -
The Lost Language of Crete is Uncovered
March 30, 1900. Clay tablets inscribed with mysterious writing are discovered at an archaeological dig on Crete, leading to a decades-long international effort to decipher them. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy … -
General Grant Launches the Appomattox Campaign
March 29, 1865. Union Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant launches the Appomattox Campaign, which will ultimately force the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at htt… -
The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
March 28, 1979. The worst nuclear accident in American history begins when Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island power plant experiences a partial meltdown. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva… -
The Arrest of Typhoid Mary
March 27, 1915. After years of evading authorities and causing outbreaks, the woman known as Typhoid Mary is arrested and placed in quarantine. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C… -
Saturday Matinee: 1001 Stories From The Old West
On Today's Saturday Matinee, the discovery of silver turns Tombstone, Arizona into a Boomtown, brewing tension that leads to the famous gunfight at the OK Corral. Link to 1001 Stories From The Old West: https://podfollow.com/1613213865 Go to… -
The Internment of Japanese Americans
March 24, 1942. During World War Two, the US Army begins forcibly moving Japanese Americans into internment camps. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h… -
The Return of Lewis and Clark
March 23, 1806. After completing the first U.S. overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark begin their return to Missouri. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor… -
The Lumière Brothers Screen The First Motion Picture
March 22, 1895. In Paris, brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière demonstrate motion picture technology for the first time. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice …
