On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow the daring investigation of Argentinian journalist, Miriam Lewin, who survived torture as a teenager... more

January 10, 1863. After a long campaign by a British lawyer, the world’s first passenger underground railway opens in London. This... more

January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone at the MacWorld conference, paving the way for a new era of... more

January 8, 1800. A child is discovered in the woods of southern France, having lived alone in the wild for... more

January 7, 1558. A French army captures Calais after two centuries of English rule. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and... more

January 6, 1994. US figure skating champion Nancy Kerrigan is assaulted by an accomplice of Tonya Harding at the US... more

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we ring in the new year with some silly trivia and fascinating facts all about why... more

January 3, 1777. George Washington snatches victory from the jaws of defeat at The Battle of Princeton during the American... more

January 2, 1492. Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella complete the reconquest of Spain with the capture of Granada, the final... more

January 1, 1892. 17-year-old Annie Malone becomes the first immigrant to enter the United States through a new immigration station... more