This Day in History

The head of the Catholic Church made a surprising move on this day in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three notable cultural figures were born on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nike patented its first major shoe design on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress authorized paper money on this day in 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on this day in 1803. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American anthem was written on this day in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sports legend was made in Lake Placid on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An influential pamphlet was published on this day in 1848. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Navy fighter pilot made history on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 24-year-old made Academy Awards history on this day in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Twain published his most controversial novel in the United States on this day in 1885. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Volkswagen's iconic Beetle made history on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's first 911 call was placed on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A president-elect narrowly escaped an assassination on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A philosopher arrived for his trial on this day in 1633. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. president was acquitted on this day in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Revered activist Nelson Mandela was released from prison on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A musical spaceman made his debut on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernard Harris made NASA history on this day in 1995. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Construction began on a Los Angeles tourist attraction on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baltimore was devastated by fire on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freed people returned to Africa on this day in 1820. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justice was finally served in a decades-old case on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three world leaders met on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragedy on this day in 1959 inspired an iconic song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. tradition was born on this day in 1887. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A book containing 59 million words was first published on this day in 1884. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A significant wartime decision was made on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved radio show made its debut in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous poem was published on this day in 1845. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragic disaster occurred in the skies over Florida on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oprah got confrontational on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A murderer and his cult were found guilty on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A predator was brought to justice on this day in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A significant first for women in medicine took place on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Apple ad had people talking on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two planes that flew over the sound barrier took flight on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR began his fourth term on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BlackBerry released its first device on this day in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A household name scored his first No. 1 hit on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Divorce was finally legalized in Ireland on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first modern novel was published on this day in 1605. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key civil rights figure was born on this day in 1929. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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