This Day in History

The American Revolution ended on this day in 1784. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knights Templar received special recognition on this day in 1129. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Ford set a record on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR became the first president to use this mode of transportation on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world gathered in London on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvey Milk made LGBTQ+ history on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we celebrate the birthdays of three unforgettable pop culture icons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous basketball team made its debut on this day in 1927. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ice rink attack became a media sensation on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A timeless Broadway play debuted on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Johnson laid out ambitious plans for the nation on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Archaeologists discovered a mysterious sarcophagus on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An explosion shook West Virginia on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world's first science fiction novel was published on this day in 1818. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A baseball star's life was cut short on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new nation was born on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massacre devastated the Lakota on this day in 1890. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A devastating natural disaster struck southern Italy on this day in 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved story hit the stage on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Kwanzaa was celebrated on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Christmas classic premiered on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The War of 1812 ended on this day in 1814. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Washington bid farewell on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great artistic achievement had an unpromising start on this day in 1808. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A doctor was found guilty of murder on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Berlin Wall was briefly opened on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. president was impeached on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mayflower arrived at Plymouth Rock on this day in 1620. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major environmental law was signed on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Massachusetts colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor on this day in 1773. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New York City landmark opened on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roald Amundsen achieved a historic feat on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A celebrated actor is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first trans-Atlantic radio transmission was sent on this day in 1901. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Sinatra's nightmare ended on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A married couple received a Nobel Prize on this day in 1903. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved holiday classic premiered on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved musician was killed by an obsessive fan on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,400 Americans on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slavery was finally abolished in the United States on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 153rd anniversary of a puzzling maritime mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dapper mob boss was murdered on this day in 1928. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Broadway show shocked audiences on its opening night on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A midwife saved George Washington on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Alabama seamstress refused to give up her seat on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Paris nightlife venue began turning heads on this day in 1886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular video game was released on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A country institution was born on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Native American dancer made history on this day in 1949. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first manuscript of a beloved children's book was gifted on this day in 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragic assassination occurred on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices