This Day in History

The president of Egypt was assassinated on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first movie with a new rating opened on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous 12-year-long sculpture project started on this day in 1927. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American holiday was established on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hollywood icon died from AIDS on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular credit card was launched on this day in 1958. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world's first nuclear submarine was commissioned on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The nation began panicking over the safety of nonprescription pills on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professional baseball's reputation was damaged on this day in 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three nations formed the Axis powers on this day in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A quirky movie premiered on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A TV show about a musical family premiered on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pioneering cook made big moves on this day in 1902. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An epic journey ended on this day in 1806. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous “four-level” interchange opened in Los Angeles on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New England experienced a damaging hurricane on this day in 1938. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A prestigious international film festival debuted on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An underground nuclear explosion occurred in Nevada on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A future president claimed he encountered a UFO on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A British rock band ended a performance with a literal bang on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous ship departed for America on this day in 1620. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marilyn Monroe made Hollywood history with a subway grate on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Francis Scott Key penned a famous poem on this day in 1814. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A cosmetic empire was created. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ancient cave paintings were discovered on this day in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first drunk driving arrest was made on this day in 1897. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California became a U.S. state on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two great loves met on this day in 1907. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tupac Shakur was shot on this day in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first circumnavigation of the world was completed on this day in 1522. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crazy Horse was killed by a U.S. soldier on this day in 1877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Truman made TV history on this day in 1951. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular antibiotic was discovered on this day in 1928. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world marked the end of World War II on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A common car safety feature became legally required on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A serial killer was attacked by a Los Angeles mob on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington, DC, and Moscow became more connected on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmett Till was brutally murdered on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A powerful volcano erupted on this day in 1883. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 19th Amendment became the law of the land on this day in 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved grocery store product was invented on this day in 1958. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

British troops set fire to the White House on this day in 1814. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Italian anarchists were executed for murder on this day in 1927. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The International Red Cross was established on this day in 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. moved another step closer to equality on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two and a half centuries of slavery in North America began on this day in 1619. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Beatles kicked off their first American tour on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soviet hard-liners launched a coup against Gorbachev on this day in 1991. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three men completed an epic hot air balloon ride on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices