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Delphine LaLaurie’s Torture Chamber
Episode 1055
April 10, 1834. In the aftermath of a house fire in New Orleans, investigators uncover evidence of horrific treatment meted out to the household’s enslaved servants.
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert
Episode 1054
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 ep…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
The Maiden Voyage of the Great Western
Episode 1053
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 origin…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
The Execution of Dick Turpin
Episode 1052
April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse
Episode 1051
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.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Birth of the SS
Episode 1050
April 4, 1925. Paranoid about rivals within the Nazi Party, Adolf Hitler establishes a personal bodyguard that answers to him alone.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Pony Express
Episode 1049
April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback.
History Dail…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Beethoven’s First Symphony Premieres
Episode 1048
April 2, 1800. Prussian composer Ludwig van Beethoven leads the premiere of his First Symphony in Vienna, Austria. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
John Cage’s Experimental Music
Episode 1047
April 1, 1978. Avant-garde musician John Cage gives an impromptu performance of his most famous work.
History Daily is a co-pr…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower
Episode 1046
March 31, 1889. After four years of planning and construction, the Eiffel Tower is completed in Paris and inaugurated on the anniversary of the French Revolution. This episode originally aired in 202…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago