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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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Saturday Matinee: ArtMuse Aug 15, 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we study The Portrait of Madame X- a famous 19th century painting featuring a mysteriously alluring subject.

Link to ArtMuse: https://www.artmusepodcast.com/
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History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

The Stanford Prison Experiment Aug 14, 2026

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August 14, 1971. An infamous psychological study into prison brutality begins at Stanford University. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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The Mock Battle of Manila Aug 13, 2026

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August 13, 1898. The Spanish-American War ends with a bizarre, choreographed outcome.

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The First Antiseptic Surgery Aug 12, 2026

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August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles Aug 11, 2026

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August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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The Sinking of the Vasa Aug 10, 2026

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August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage.

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Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino Aug 08, 2026

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined.

Link to I Know Dino: https://www.iknowdino.com/
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Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America Aug 07, 2026

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August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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The Battle of Junin Aug 06, 2026

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August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar.

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The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun Aug 05, 2026

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August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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