April 25, 1859. A ground-breaking ceremony marks the official beginning of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free... more

April 24, 1915. Police in Constantinople seize hundreds of Armenian leaders and intellectuals, beginning the Armenian Genocide. This episode originally... more

April 23, 1014. King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of Clontarf, leading Ireland to fall... more

April 22, 1970. Earth Day helps spark the environmental movement and quickly grows into an international event. Support the show! Join Into... more

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn about the surprisingly fascinating history of wallpaper. Link to The Curious History of Your Home: https://www.noiser.com/the-curious-history-of-your-homeSupport the... more

April 19, 1971. The Soviet Union launches Salyut 1, the first space station to orbit the Earth. Support the show! Join Into History for... more

April 18, 1775. Paul Revere rides from Boston to Concord, warning pro-independence colonists in Massachusetts that “the British are coming!”... more

April 17, 1975. Cambodia falls to the Khmer Rouge after the radical communist insurgency captures the nation’s capital. This episode... more

April 16, 73 CE. The fall of the fortress of Masada brings an end to the First Jewish-Roman War. Support the... more

April 15, 1989. A crowd crush at a soccer game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England leads to the deaths... more