History Daily

June 4, 1783. The Montgolfier Brothers hold the first public demonstration of their new invention: the hot-air balloon.

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June 3, 1844. After becoming collector’s items for being a rare species, the last pair of great auks is killed by fishermen.

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June 2, 1967. Benno Ohnesorg, a West German student, is killed by a police officer while attending a protest in West Berlin.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unspool the history of childrenswear in the 16th-19th centuries to learn how safety features first started to be developed in toddler clothing.

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May 30, 1431. In the Hundred Years’ War, 19-year-old military leader Joan of Arc is burned at the stake following a trial by an English-backed tribunal in Rouen, France. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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May 29, 1945. Dutch authorities arrest art dealer Han Van Meegeren for selling priceless paintings to the Nazis, not knowing that his collection is actually made up of sophisticated forgeries.

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May 28, 1934. The Dionne quintuplets are born. The identical sisters are the first quintuplets to survive infancy, but the girls will face a childhood of exploitation as a tourist attraction. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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May 27, 1942. Two Czechoslovakian operatives assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, a principal architect of the Holocaust.

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May 26, 1896. In the aftermath of a financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal begins printing the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the nation’s oldest market index still in use today. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear one woman's story about her experience as a WWII Navy WAVES- Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services.

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May 23, 1934. The notorious American outlaws, Bonnie and Clyde, are killed in a police shoot-out in Louisiana. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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May 22, 2002. A jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of bombing the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963, resolving one of the most shocking cases of the civil rights era. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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May 21, 1924. In an effort to commit what they consider to be the “perfect crime,” Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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May 20, 1875. The Meter Convention is signed by 17 nations, establishing a system for standardizing measurements worldwide.

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May 19, 1649. After the English Civil War, an Act of Parliament makes England a Republic.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we batten down the hatches aboard the Princess Sophia- the doomed Canadian steamship that got caught up in a severe snowstorm and became the worst maritime disaster in the Pacific Northwest.

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May 16, 1997. Bill Clinton officially apologizes for the Tuskegee Experiment, in which the US government funded research into the effects of untreated syphilis on African American men between 1932 and 1972. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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May 15, 1932. The Prime Minister of Japan, Inukai Tsuyoshi, is assassinated in an attempted coup d’état.

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May 14, 1643. A four-year-old prince ascends to the throne of France, beginning a decades-long reign that will change the country forever. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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May 13, 1985. Philadelphia Police bomb MOVE, a radical Black liberation, back-to-nature organization, killing 11 people including 5 children.

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May 12, 2002. Jimmy Carter becomes the first current or former U.S. President to visit Cuba since 1959. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hone in on a transformative period in American history. After emerging as a hero from Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt begins his leadership through political ranks, defining a new era of Progressive change.

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May 9, 1945. The Soviet Union celebrates Victory Day after Germany’s unconditional surrender brings an end to World War II in Europe. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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May 8, 1970. The Beatles release their final album: Let It Be.

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May 7, 1994. Edvard Munch's painting The Scream is recovered undamaged after being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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May 6, 1983. What was thought to be Adolf Hitler’s long-lost diaries are exposed as forgeries, sparking one of the greatest scandals in modern journalism.

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May 5, 1862. Following the French invasion of Mexico, Mexican soldiers succeed in defending the town of Puebla, sealing a victory that will be commemorated by the national holiday, Cinco de Mayo. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we dust off our VHS tape to rewatch the 1962 D-Day mega-epic "The Longest Day". Its star-studded cast cements this film as a classic war movie, but how historically accurate is it?

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May 2, 2011. Osama bin Laden is killed by US Navy SEALs in Pakistan. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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May 1, 1926. Henry Ford implements the five-day week at his car factory in Detroit, Michigan, kickstarting a workplace reform that’ll be adopted across the country.

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April 30, 1943. A British submarine dumps a dead body carrying false invasion plans off the coast of Spain as part of Operation Mincemeat.

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April 29, 1992. A jury acquits four police officers in the beating of Black motorist Rodney King, sparking six days of violence and unrest in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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April 28, 1967. Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US army, leading to his arrest, trial and conviction for draft evasion, and the stripping of his boxing titles. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we go back to Richard Branson's beginnings to see just how he became a billionaire with his iconic Virgin brand.

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April 25, 1983. The leader of the Soviet Union replies to a letter written to him by an American school girl in the thick of the Cold War between the two countries.This episode originally aired in 2023.

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April 24, 1895. Joshua Slocum sets off from Boston, Massachusetts in his attempt to become the first person to circumnavigate the world single-handedly.

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April 23, 1014. King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of Clontarf, leading Ireland to fall into anarchy. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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April 22, 1993. Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in London, England.

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April 21, 1934. The Daily Mail publishes an alleged photo of the Loch Ness Monster, sparking an international sensation around one of the world’s most enduring modern legends. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set out to sea to explore the life and death of the most infamous ship in history,

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April 18, 1906. San Francisco begins a rapid rebuild after an earthquake and fire destroys over 80% of the city’s buildings. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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April 17, 1942. A French Army General escapes German captivity – for the second time.

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April 16, 73 CE. The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman War.

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April 15, 1912. After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean, killing over 1,500 people. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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April 14, 1935. Enormous clouds of dust and dirt sweep across Oklahoma and Texas in the worst storm of the Dust Bowl.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we share a clip from an investigative series that dives into the mysterious disappearance of Flight 293.

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April 11, 1979. Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is overthrown by Tanzanian troops and forces from the Uganda National Liberation Front.

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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.

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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 episode originally aired in 2024.

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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 originally aired in 2022.

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