History Daily

History Daily

History Daily

1483 - Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

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.

1483 - Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
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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.

Episodes

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Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

Wed, 10 Jun 2026
1482-

Britain Leases Hong Kong

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
1481-

George Orwell’s 1984 Becomes a Literary Sensation

Mon, 08 Jun 2026
1480-

Saturday Matinee: Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat

Sat, 06 Jun 2026
1479-

The First Scientific Report on the AIDS Epidemic

Fri, 05 Jun 2026