Podcast:History Daily Published On: Fri Aug 25 2023 Description: August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.