1150: England Wins the World Cup

January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-pr ...  Show more

January 29, 1917. American activist Margaret Sanger stands trial after opening two birth control clinics in New York. 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 ...  Show more

It’s 1940 and Serbian playboy Duško Popov hopes to sit out World War Two in Belgrade. But when his best friend, Johnny Jebsen shows up at his door to call in an old debt, Popov finds himself sucked into the wartime spy game – as an agent for both Nazi Germany and Britain’s MI6 ...

Sam Mewis and Rog go live right after the final whistle to react to Spain's thrilling 1-0 win against England to secure their first ever Women's World Cup. Plus, Spain's fight for improved treatment from their federation and the historic journey of women's football in England. ...

How did Bangladesh separate from Pakistan in 1971? When did India and Pakistan go from sharing intelligence to being at the brink of nuclear war? Why did George Harrison from the Beatles organise a concert for Bangladesh? William and Anita are joined once again by Sam Dalrymple, ...  Show more

Following the declaration of war in 1914, how did the outbreak of the First World War unfold? What were the earliest military engagements of this terrible, totemic event? Who were its key political players and how did they respond? What was the attitude to the war in Germany? Wer ...  Show more