
1281: The Assassination of Russia’s “Mad Monk”
30.12.2025 | 16 Min.
December 30, 1916. Grigori Rasputin, the mystic confidant of the Russian royals, is assassinated in St. Petersburg, accelerating the fall of the Romanov dynasty. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

1280: The Brutal Killing of Thomas Becket Shocks England
29.12.2025 | 16 Min.
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. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

1279: Saturday Matinee: Curiosity Meets The Past
27.12.2025 | 29 Min.
On today’s Saturday Matinee, examine the human voice to learn what it can reveal about history, identity and expression across time. Link to Curiosity Meets The Past: https://smitinathan.com/podcast Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

1278: King Lear’s Royal Premiere
26.12.2025 | 16 Min.
December 26, 1606. The first performance of a new play in front of King James I caps an extraordinary year for William Shakespeare. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

1277: The First Performance of “White Christmas”
25.12.2025 | 16 Min.
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. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.



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