The Xi'an Incident

March 24, 1953. The discovery of bodies in London leads to the arrest of serial killer John Christie and the terrible revelation that an innocent man was executed for some of his crimes. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-pro ...  Show more

March 23, 1857. Elisha Otis installs the first commercial passenger elevator in New York, setting the stage for the modern skyscraper. 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 ...  Show more

Ching Shih was the terror of the seas during the Qing Dynasty in China. Although she was the most powerful and successful pirate in history, most of her story is yet to be fully discovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

The story of a Chinese concubine who rose to power from behind a curtain of yellow silk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Mandela battles to stave off civil war even as he campaigns to become the first president of a democratic South Africa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

December 18, 1972. After peace talks break down, US President Richard Nixon announces the start of the “Christmas Bombing” of North 

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