After sitting US vice president Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, his political career was over. Or was it? Today’s Saturday Matinee features an episode from American History Tellers from their series on Aaron Burr—war hero, statesman, killer, and accused traitor. 




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Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

On&nbsp;History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal,&nbsp;American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon,&nbsp;History Daily&nbsp;is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time. So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to&nbsp;History Daily&nbsp;to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.

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April 24, 1915. Police in Constantinople seize hundreds of Armenian leaders and intellectuals, beginning the Armenian Genocide. This episode originally aired in 2023.


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The Armenian Genocide

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


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The Battle of Clontarf

April 22, 1970. Earth Day helps spark the environmental movement and quickly grows into an international event. 


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Earth Day

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we learn about the surprisingly fascinating history of wallpaper.


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Saturday Matinee: The Curious History of Your Home

April 19, 1971. The Soviet Union launches Salyut 1, the first space station to orbit the Earth.


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Saturday Matinee: American History Tellers

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