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Oliver Cromwell’s Posthumous Execution
Episode 995
January 30, 1661. On the 12th anniversary of the beheading of King Charles I, the controversial politician Oliver Cromwell faces the same grisly fate, even though he’s already been dead for two and a…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” Opens at the Box Office
Episode 994
January 29, 1959. Disney's Sleeping Beauty bombs at the box office, leading the studio not to make another animated princess movie for 30 years. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Harrying of the North
Episode 993
January 28, 1069. The killing of the Earl of Northumbria leads William the Conqueror to unleash a terrible vengeance on the people of northern England.
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The End of the Siege of Leningrad
Episode 992
January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege.
History Daily is a co-produ…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers
Episode 991
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we prepare for takeoff with the Wright Brothers and hear their story about how they created the first airplane to take flight.
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Birth of the Boy Scouts
Episode 990
January 24, 1908. The Boy Scout movement begins with the publication of the first installment of Scouting for Boys in Britain.
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Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Television Premiere of Roots
Episode 989
January 23, 1977. Television drama Roots focuses attention on America’s history of slavery when it debuts on ABC.
History Dail…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
The Northern Cheyenne Face Off Against the US Army
Episode 988
January 22, 1879. After years of displacement, the northern Cheyenne, led by Chief Morning Star, face off against the U.S. Army in an attempt to return to their ancestral lands. This episode original…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
The Execution of King Louis XVI
Episode 987
January 21, 1793. The King of France, Louis XVI, is executed on the guillotine during the French Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 11 months ago
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fourth Inauguration
Episode 986
January 20, 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for an unprecedented and never to be repeated fourth term as US President. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 11 months ago