On This Day

Today’s episode has milestones in news, classic TV, baseball, and Victorian literature. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s episode includes a famous invention that you use anytime you drive a vehicle. Can you guess what it is? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today is the birthday of the 4th President of the United States. Find out who that is in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s footnotes include famous inventions, classic movies, and football. Listen to learn the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What were the NY Yankees known as prior to 1913? Get the answer in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Famous toys and movies headline today’s list of historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s episode includes footnotes for inventors, bowlers, and musicians. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

One of our favorite author/cartooonists was born on this day. Guess who? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

It’s Leap Year Day. Listen to find out historical footnotes that have occurred on this day in history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Holidays, publishing, baseball, and famous authors made today’s list of historical footnotes. Listen for the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Name the famous frontiersman who was born on this day? Don’t know? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Perhaps the most famous entrepreneur/inventor of our time was born on this day. Who was it? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s milestones include space exploration, music, and baseball. Listen to find out what they are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

If you’ve received a singing telegraph, you have this company to be thankful for. Find out more in today’s show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today is the birthday of the 40th US President. Know who that is? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Which American colony was the first to print paper money? Find out when you listen to today’s On This Day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What famous radio program debuted on this day? Find out in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Literature, Classic TV, the NFL, and US Presidents are today’s historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What famous composer was born on this day? Listen for the answer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today marks the birthday of a famous colonial American. Listen to find out who. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s footnotes include facts about the US Constitution, 70’s TV, and the origins of college basketball. Listen for all the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today we celebrate the birthday of a famous American Civil Rights leader. Know who? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

The automotive industry, music, and the NBA carry today’s lineup of historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Now what famous Wendy’s commercial campaign debuted on this day? Find out in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

A beloved Sunday comic debuted on this day around seventy years ago. Find out which one in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Can you name the Broadway musical which ended its run on this day in 1983? Find out the answer and more in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Welcome to 2020! We’re back with another episode filled with historical footnotes from this day in history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

The father of the modern vaccine was born on this day. Know who that is? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

The United States government made a big purchase on this day in history. Listen to find out the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Classics in children’s literature, television, pro football, and music make today’s list of notable footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s episode is a lineup of classic events in American history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s episode includes a historical event in dentistry history which we can all be thankful for. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Perhaps you recall Noah Webster for his dictionary. Find out another of his notable achievements he made on this day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today marks the birthday of the 8th President of the United States. Find out who that was when you listen to today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

One of the most iconic quarters of all time went into studio on this day in history. Find out who and when in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s footnotes include milestones in personal care, travel, and Major League Baseball. Find out what they are by listening to today’s On This Day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s historical footnotes include milestones in air travel, game consoles, and golf. Listen, and be informed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What famous music video made its debut in LA theaters on this day in 1983? Take a guess. Then listen to today’s episode to see if you’re correct. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Which state was the first to ratify the Bill of Rights? Find out in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today was an important day in lunar exploration. Listen to find out why. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today marks a couple of historical firsts in exploration and entertainment. Listen to learn what they are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Know what innovation in American football was introduced on this day? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s episode is our 100th. Listen to get caught up on the day’s historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today we return from our summer break with an episode filled with all-American historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today is a very special day in the history of space exploration. To commemorate it, I included some special audio at the top of today's episode. Listen to relive the moment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

After an extended break, today we return with historical tidbits concerning a classic 90’s TV show and the birthday of a famous showman. Find out what they are and more when you listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Space, The King of Rock-n-Roll, and baseball make the cut for today’s historical footnotes. Listen to find out the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

On this day a bicycle society with a really cool name was formed. Listen to find out the name and when it was founded. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Exploration, stunts, baseball, and football make today’s list of historical footnotes. Listen to find out the details for each. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What Christmas classic song was recorded on this day? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Important footnotes in automotive and recording arts history are a part of today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support