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History Daily

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.

December 29, 1170. Archbishop Thomas Becket becomes a martyr after he is brutally killed by four knights in Canterbury Cathedral. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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1280: The Brutal Killing of Thomas Becket Shocks England

On today’s Saturday Matinee, examine the human voice to learn what it can reveal about history, identity and expression across time.

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1279: Saturday Matinee: Curiosity Meets The Past

December 26, 1606. The first performance of a new play in front of King James I caps an extraordinary year for William Shakespeare.

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1278: King Lear’s Royal Premiere

December 25, 1941. Irving Berlin’s classic song “White Christmas” is premiered by Bing Crosby on his weekly radio show. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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1277: The First Performance of “White Christmas”

December 24, 1923. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge inaugurates a new holiday tradition by putting up a Christmas tree outside the White House.

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1276: America’s First National Christmas Tree

December 23, 1688. King James II of England abandons the throne and flees abroad after a coup forces him from power. This episode originally aired in 2021.

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1275: The Fall of King James II

December 22, 1849. Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky is saved from execution by a last-minute reprieve, an event that shapes the writer’s greatest works. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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1274: The Mock Execution of Dostoevsky

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unwrap the ancient holiday tradition rooted deep in medieval folklore know as "wassailing".

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1273: Saturday Matinee: Gone Medieval

December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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1272: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

December 18, 1944. In a controversial judgment, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the racist treatment of Japanese Americans during World War Two.

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1273: Saturday Matinee: Gone Medieval

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