Episode
Captain Matthew Webb Swims Across the English Channel
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- History Daily
- Published
- Aug 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1052
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Summary
August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023. 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, daily.