This Day in History

A key to understanding ancient Egypt was discovered on this day in 1799. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A notorious Wild West outlaw met a violent end on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The highest-grossing movie of 1990 opened on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disco was dealt a death blow on this day in 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular American novel was published on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A life-saving surgery was performed on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. president died suddenly on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A German army staffer revealed Hitler's plans for Russia on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Reagan made an unlikely Supreme Court nominee choice this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of music's most famous partnerships began on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A staple piece of swimwear was unveiled on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on this day in 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans fell in love with flying cars and flux capacitors on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A well-known charity was founded on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The way we send mail was improved on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The foundation of physics was forever changed on this day in 1905. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hollywood bombshell's life was tragically cut short on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stonewall Riots shook New York City on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Route 66 met its end on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. began sending aid to Berlin on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A war that lasted three years began on this day in 1950. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An unlikely group stormed the streets of New York City on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A gender equality law was enacted on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An infamous criminal was finally brought to justice on this day in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two presidents married their first ladies on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An accused murderess was acquitted on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Union soldiers finally arrived in Texas with the news that slavery had been abolished on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The War of 1812 pitted neighbors against neighbors on this day in 1812. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A low-speed chase captivated TV viewers on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first woman traveled to space on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An aerialist reached new heights on this day in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American institution was established on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miranda rights became a part of police procedure on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Frank received a special birthday gift on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A royal married his first of six wives on this day in 1509. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A TV finale left viewers questioning on this day in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretariat made history on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A classic movie comedy premiered on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Alaskan missionary reached new heights on this day in 1913. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The D-Day invasion of Europe began on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A member of the Kennedy family was fatally shot on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hot air balloon was launched on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Zoot Suit Riots began on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II began her reign on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A life-saving technique was first published on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mystery surrounding the Watergate Scandal was solved on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How presidents addressed the public changed on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sojourner Truth gave a momentous speech on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first quintuplets to survive infancy were born on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous vampire novel hit the shelves on this day in 1897. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A stringent U.S. immigration policy was signed into law on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices