May 12, 1926. After nine days of protest and division, the United Kingdom’s first general strike comes to an end.
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The Creation of Comedy Troupe Monty Python
11/05/2026 | 17 mins.
May 11, 1969. Six Monty Python writers and actors meet in an Indian Restaurant to officially form their troupe. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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Saturday Matinee: History Analyzed
09/05/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we consider the Louisiana Purchase- how it occurred and what would have happened if this significant deal never took place.
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The Release of The Beatles' Final Album
08/05/2026 | 14 mins.
May 8, 1970. The Beatles release their final album: Let It Be. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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William of Rubruck’s Mongol Mission
07/05/2026 | 15 mins.
May 7, 1253. Flemish friar William of Rubruck sets off on a two-year expedition with hopes of converting the Mongol Empire to Christianity.
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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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