History Daily

November 3, 1883. After robbing almost 30 stagecoaches over eight years, “gentleman bandit” Black Bart’s luck finally runs out.

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November 2, 1947. American aviator Howard Hughes risks his life and reputation by taking to the skies in the largest seaplane ever built: the Spruce Goose. This episode originally aired in 2021.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the ghost stories from one of the most haunted places in America: Gettysburg- a small Pennsylvania town where more than 50,000 men were killed, captured, or went missing over three days during the Civil War.

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October 30, 1961. On the same day that the USSR detonates the largest bomb in history, the Communist Party quietly passes an order to remove Stalin’s body from Lenin’s mausoleum and bury it in Red Square. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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October 29, 2018. A 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing 189 people on board and kicking off a crisis at the American aerospace company Boeing. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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October 28, 1628. After 14 months, French Huguenot rebels open the gates of La Rochelle and surrender to King Louis XIII. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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October 27, 1964. Actor Ronald Reagan endorses Barry Goldwater for President—and launches his own political career in the process.

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October 26, 1918. English lawyer Cecil Chubb donates a prehistoric stone circle to the British people.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we wade through the dark, still waters of a Scottish lake to investigate one of the world’s most famous mythical creatures: the Loch Ness Monster.

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October 23, 1958. Boris Pasternak is awarded a Nobel Prize for his novel Doctor Zhivago, only for the Soviet Union to force him to refuse the honor. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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October 22, 1844. Followers of an American preacher gather to welcome the apocalypse and the Second Coming of Christ.

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October 21, 1854. Florence Nightingale departs Britain on a mercy mission to help soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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October 20, 2011. Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi’s long rule comes to an end as rebels capture and execute him. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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October 19, 1985. The first Blockbuster video rental store opens in Dallas, Texas.

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On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore George Washington’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

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• Link to Refusing a Crown: How George Washington Changed the World: https://www.amazon.com/Refusing-Crown-George-Washington-Changed/dp/1645721280
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October 16, 1869. The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is discovered by farm laborers in New York State. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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October 15, 1674. The Torsåker Witch Trials begin in Sweden, leading to 71 innocent people being sentenced to death in a single day. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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October 14, 1943. Jewish prisoners attempt a mass breakout from an extermination camp in German-occupied Poland.

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October 13, 2010. A mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground. This episode originally aired in 2022.

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October 12, 1810. Bavaria celebrates the wedding of its Crown Prince with a five-day festival of games, parades—and beer.

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