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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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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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    The First McDonald’s Opens

    The First McDonald’s Opens

    May 15, 1940. Maurice and Richard McDonald open their McDonald’s Bar-B-Que restaurant in San Bernardino, California. This episode originally aired in 2023.


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    Louis XIV Becomes King of France

    Louis XIV Becomes King of France

    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.


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    • 15 min
    The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II

    The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II

    May 13, 1981. Pope John Paul II is shot in a mysterious assassination plot with potential ties to the KGB.


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    • 16 min
    Saturday Matinee: Warlords of History

    Saturday Matinee: Warlords of History

    On today’s Saturday Matinee, we travel back to the fourth century BCE, and explore the path blazed by military genius Philip II of Macedon.


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    • 59 min
    The First Phone Call from the White House

    The First Phone Call from the White House

    May 10, 1877. Rutherford B. Hayes becomes the first U.S. President to use a world-changing new technology at the White House: the telephone.


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    • 16 min
    Dana International Wins the Eurovision Song Contest

    Dana International Wins the Eurovision Song Contest

    May 9, 1998. Israeli singer Dana International becomes the first transgender performer and winner at the Eurovision Song Contest.


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