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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episode 18: The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
November 24th, 1971. An unidentified man hijacks a Boeing 747 and extorts $200,000 of ransom money before parachuting to an uncertain fate over Washington State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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episode 16: The Assassination of JFK
November 22, 1963. President John F Kennedy is assassinated as he drives in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
episode 15: The Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most famous speeches in American History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
episode 14: The Jonestown Massacre
November 18, 1978. Cult leader Jim Jones leads 918 members of the Peoples Temple in a mass suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
episode 13: The Treason Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh
November 17, 1603. Sir Walter Raleigh, the swashbuckling Renaissance man, stands trial for treason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
episode 12: The Pirate Trial of 1720
November 16, 1720. The trials of notorious pirates Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and John Rackham begin in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
episode 11: Winston Churchill is Captured
November 15, 1899. During the Second Boer War, Winston Churchill is captured and made a prisoner of war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
episode 10: Japan’s Dictator on Trial
November 12th, 1947. The notorious Hideki Tojo, General of the Imperial Japanese Army, is put on trial for war crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices