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In 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashed into the Welsh village of Aberfan. In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was wounded when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged during rehearsal for a scene in the movie 'Rust.' In 1797, the USS Constitution, aka 'Old Ironsides,' was launched into Boston Harbor. In 1976, Julius Erving became a Philadelphia 76er. In 1973, LA Ram defensive end Fred Dryer recorded two safeties in a game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1977, the plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed in Mississippi, killing six including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces. In 1973, the Sydney Opera House opened. In 1962, Bobby Pickett's 'Monster Mash' hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1968, high jumper Dick Fosbury won the gold medal and set a new Olympic record with his revolutionary technique, the 'Fosbury Flop.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1864, twenty Confederate soldiers raided the village of St. Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks in the process. In 1781, surrendered his 8,000 British soldiers at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively bringing an end to the American Revolution. In 1987, 'Black Monday' rocked the financial markets. In 2025, four thieves broke into the Louvre in a daring daylight jewel heist. In 1972, the first eSports tournament was held in Palo Alto, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In 1777, British General John Burgoyne surrendered 5000 British and Hessian troops in a turning point in the Revolutionary War. In 1974, Gerald Ford addressed congress as to why he decided to pardon Richard Nixon instead of allow congress to prosecute him. In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1968, US track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists in the air in protest of mistreatment of African American people in the US. In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA. In 1793, Marie Antoinette was executed in France. 1961, country singer Patsy Cline released 'Crazy', a song written by Willie Nelson. In 2024, Liam Payne, a member of One Direction, died after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1969, the New York Mets won the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1917, Mata Hari was executed by firing squad after being convicted for espionage. In 1928, the Graf Zeppelin completed its first trans-Atlantic flight when it landed in Lakehurst, NJ. In 70 BCE, Roman poet Virgil was born. In 1973, Dolly Parton released 'Jolene.' In 2014, U2 frontman Bono apologized for adding the bands' 'Songs of Innocence’ album to the libraries of all iTunes users around the world In 1989, Wayne Gretzky became the NHL's all-time points leader. In 1988, LA's Kirk Gibson hit a 2-run HR off Oakland's Dennis Eckersley to win game one of the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between King Harold and the William the Duke of Normandy. In 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began after an American spy plane found evidence of Soviet nuclear missiles just 90 miles off the US coast. In 1892, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” written by Arthur Conan Doyle, was published. In 1926, ‘Winnie the Pooh’ written by A.A. Milne was published. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1972, a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. 14 managed to survive for two months. In 1917, tens of thousands witnessed the 'Miracle of the Sun' in Fatima, Portugal. In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were rescued. In 1792, the cornerstone was laid for the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew spotted land in the 'New World.' In 2000, the USS Cole was attacked while in port in Yemen by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers. In 1945, Private First Class Desmond T. Doss became the first conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor. In 1810, the annual tradition of Oktoberfest began in Munich, Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2005, the final floodwater from Hurricane Katrina was pumped out of New Orleans. In 1991, former Clarence Thomas staffer Anita Hill testified in front of congress during the confirmation hearings to seat Thomas as a Supreme Court Justice. In 1975, Saturday Night Live debuted. In 1971, John Lennon's song, 'Imagine' was released. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen's song 'Born to Run' became his first top 40 hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1911, the Wuchang Uprising began leading to the end of 4000 years of dynastic rule in China. In 1780, 22,000 people died in Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Sint Eustatius when a hurricane blew through. In 1767, the Mason-Dixon line was drawn. In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, Maryland. In 1973, U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned. In 2004, “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve died at age 52. A In 1979, Wayne Gretzky made his NHL debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2005, 13-year old Malala Yousafzai and two other girls were shot by a Taliban gunman. In 1936, the Hoover Dam opened, providing hydroelectric power to cities in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. In 1974, German businessman Oskar Schindler died at the age of 66. In 1919, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox 10-6 to win the World Series. It would come to light a year later that White Sox players colluded with gamblers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire started in the O'Leary barn with their cow Daisy blamed for starting it. In 1945, Raytheon filed for a patent for the microwave oven. In 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 90,000 in the Kashmir region of Northern Pakistan. In 1956, New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series game. In 2000, Michael Schumacher won his third of his seven Formula One titles and the first for Ferrari in 21 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2023, the Hamas-Israel War began when Hamas militants launched an early morning attack. In 1985, the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by four Palestinian militants. In 1780, a group of American militiamen defeated the British and a group of loyalists in the Battle of Kings Mountain. In 1916, Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 891, Formosus was elected Pope. In 1866, the Reno brothers and their gang pulled off a 'first of its kind' train robbery. In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated. In 1949, Nuclear engineer and inventor Lonnie Johnson was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1813, William Henry Harrison defeated the combined forces of British and Native American forces in the 'Battle of the Thames.' In 1974, adventurer David Kunst finished his around the world journey on foot. In 1990, the movie Henry & June opened in theaters as the first film with an NC-17 rating. In 1969, Monty Python debuted on the BBC.  In 1919, Enzo Ferrari made his debut as a race car driver. In 2001, the Seattle Mariners won their 115th game to set the American League record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1582, the Gregorian calendar went into effect. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik. In 1927, Gutzon Borglum began carving the faces of four presidents into the side of Mount Rushmore  in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest. In 1970, singer Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose. In 1955, the underdog Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees to win the World Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1995, the eight-month long OJ Simpson trial ended with his acquittal. In 1990, East and West Germany reunified. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln decreed the last Thursday of November would be a holiday called Thanksgiving. In 1955, the Guinness Book of World Records was published for the first time In 1951, New York Giant Bobby Thomson hit a three-run home run to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers to advance to the World Series. In 1920, the first NFL game was played. The Dayton Triangles beat the Columbus Panhandles 14-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1836, the HMS Beagle returned to England with naturalist Charles Darwin on board. In 1944, the Warsaw Uprising ended, with the surrender of the surviving Polish resistance fighters to German forces. In 1965, Gatorade was used for the first time in a game. The Florida Gators beat LSU 14-7. In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as America’s first African American Supreme Court justice. In 1985, actor Rock Hudson died of AIDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1553, Mary I became the first queen to ascend to the throne as ruler of England. In 1908, Ford’s first Model T rolled off the line in Detroit, Michigan. In 1962, Johnny Carson took over as host of The Tonight Show. In 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn-in as president of Mexico In sports, in 1932, it was Babe Ruth’s called shot during game three of the World Series against Chicago. In 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season. In 1977, Brazilian soccer legend Pele played the final game of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1938, the Munich Agreement was signed, acquiescing to Adolf Hitler’s demands to annex the Sudetenland in Western Czechoslovakia.  In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson spoke to congress supporting women’s suffrage. In 1955, actor James Dean died in a car accident in California. In 2005, a Danish newspaper printed a series of satirical cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, provoking violent protests by Muslims worldwide. In 1927, Babe Ruth became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 60 home runs in a season. In 1972, Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente picked up his 3000th career hit in his final at-bat of the season. In 2024, Pete Rose died at the age of 83. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A decisive Revolutionary War battle began on this day in 1781. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The writings on the Rosetta Stone were revealed on this day in 1822. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved sitcom premiered on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IRA finally laid down its arms on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A controversial trial opened on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American outlaw was arrested for the first time on this day in 1875. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A president survived a second assassination attempt on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JFK Jr. said “I do” on this day in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chester Arthur was sworn in as U.S. president on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This country granted women the right to vote on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A prolific musician died at age 27 on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Black Miss America was crowned on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous automotive company was created on this day in 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greenpeace was born on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world mourned a beloved princess on this day in 1982. 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

A future president and first lady married on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous painting was returned to its country on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sitting president welcomed a child on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Althea Gibson made tennis history on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An influential rock ‘n’ roller would have turned 90 today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two and a half billion people tuned in to watch Princess Diana's funeral on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AIDS activists made quite a statement on this day in 1991. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The modern roll-film camera was patented on this day in 1888. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stars and Stripes is said to have flown in battle for the first time on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ATM debuted in America on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Japanese player made his MLB debut on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Edison received a patent for an early movie camera on this day in 1897. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guion S. Bluford became the first African American to travel into space on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A legendary actress died on her birthday on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the March on Washington on this day in 1963. 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 so-called “preppy murder” stunned New York City on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first known person to swim the English Channel ended the journey on this day in 1875. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Lennon’s killer was sentenced on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Rose was booted from baseball on this day in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first balloon bombs were launched on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic series of debates began on this day in 1858. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A blazingly fast telegram was sent on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Living animals were launched into space on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An outlaw killed his first victim on this day in 1877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A newsstand staple debuted on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of Shakespeare’s muses was killed on this day in 1057. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Henry Ford introduced a unique car on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Armistice ended a war on this day in 1898. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s most beloved comedians died on this day in 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The country’s first PG-13 movie hit theaters on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

General Robert E. Lee offered his resignation on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Refugee Relief Act on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel on this day in 1926. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transatlantic communication improved on this day in 1858. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A branch of the U.S. armed forces was created on this day in 1790. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Olympic gymnast scored not one, but two perfect 10s on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s first weather forecast was published on this day in 1861. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An iconic Hollywood star signed her first movie contract on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Olympic hero took home gold on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Confederate spy was captured on this day in 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 14th Amendment was adopted on this day in 1868. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first commercial jet took flight on this day in 1949. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Bush signed an important bill into law on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Ford wrote a fan letter to this world leader on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A summertime sentiment was first celebrated on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit Riots started on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A POW returned home on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven words changed the history of entertainment on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Truman reinstated the draft on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Great Fire of Rome broke out on this day in A.D. 64. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Volume One of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was published on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British royal family adopted a new surname on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular American novel was published on this day in 1951. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mariner 4 captured the first close-up images of this planet on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A controversial parenting book was published on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A global sports tournament began on this day in 1930. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A royal married his sixth and final wife on this day in 1543. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A baseball legend made his MLB debut on this day in 1914. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This man was sworn in as U.S. president on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This civil rights anthem was first recorded on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American novelist was injured during WWI on this day in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Female cadets could finally enroll here on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Frank and her family sought refuge on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A baseball scandal was brought to trial on this day in 1921. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 250th birthday, America! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A future president took command of the Continental Army on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A president was shot on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Movie ratings were changed on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This iconic car rolled off the assembly line on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hollywood couple wed on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Helen Keller graduated college on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first recorded Ebola virus epidemic began on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pack of gum became the first grocery item scanned with a Universal Product Code on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pride flag was born on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A soccer star was born on this day in 1987. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something you use daily was patented on this day in 1868. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR signed the G.I. Bill on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronald Reagan’s shooter met his fate on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An oath was taken on a tennis court on this day in 1789. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Union soldiers 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

A famous golfer won the U.S. Open on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The inspiration for the Taj Mahal passed away on this day in 1631. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s first roller coasters debuted at Coney Island on this day in 1884. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress passed the Espionage Act on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first African American cadet graduated from West Point on this day in 1877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon Papers were published on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A civil rights leader was assassinated on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JFK was awarded a medal on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An MLB record was set on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An irascible cartoon character debuted on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Kennedy was laid to rest on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gandhi performed his first act of civil disobedience on this day in 1893. 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

The first mention of the AIDS crisis came on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A decisive World War II battle began on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A California city banned rock ‘n’ roll on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All eyes were on the president of FIFA on this day in 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A groundbreaking TV network launched on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous clock began ticking on this day in 1859. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A seminal book was published on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A holiday classic was recorded on this day in 1936. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A single hair helped solve a murder on this day in 1936. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous photograph was taken on this day in 1949. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A history-making astronaut was born on this day in 1951. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JFK asked Congress to support a new endeavor on this day in 1961. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Founding Father was elected president of the Continental Congress on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A scary prediction came true on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A barrier-breaking politician was born on this day in 1930. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The state became the first to regulate this driving law on this day in 1901. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A boundary-breaking entertainer was born on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A plane vanished over the Mediterranean Sea on this day in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Separate but equal” was ruled constitutional on this day in 1896. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A song was declared “unintelligible” on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first of these awards was presented on this day in 1929. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several states began rationing gasoline on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An epic journey began on this day in 1804. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A world leader survived an assassination attempt on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doing this in NYC could get you a ticket starting on this day in 1896. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bloody 10-day battle began on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A government official began his long reign on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American holiday was established on this day in 1914. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved comedian wowed late-night audiences on this day in 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A German U-boat sank the British ship Lusitania on this day in 1915. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A passenger airship exploded on this day in 1937. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous fragrance debuted on this day in 1921. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular pun was introduced on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A much-debated amendment was clarified on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A play currently on Broadway won an esteemed prize on this day in 1949. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll said “I do” on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous clock stopped ticking on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A verdict sparked civil unrest in Los Angeles on this day in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A routine flight went awry on this day in 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans had to start rationing this kitchen staple on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous nightclub opened in New York City on this day in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Truman learned a big secret on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Easter Rebellion shook Ireland on this day in 1916. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest product flops in history debuted on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A music icon died on this day in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Jordan set another NBA record on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shots heard 'round the world rang out in Massachusetts on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An earthquake shook San Francisco on this day in 1906. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Kennedy made a serious misjudgment on this day in 1961. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hollywood legend was born on this day in 1889. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This man broke the MLB color barrier on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A book we still reference today was published on this day in 1828. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fate of a space mission was compromised on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A civil rights activist was arrested on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An emperor abdicated the throne on this day in 1814. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Beatles officially broke up—kinda—on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A future U.S. president was pulled over on this day in 1866. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Statue of Liberty “disappeared” on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic first was stamped on this day in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joseph Smith established a new religion on this day in 1830. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An iconic debut horror novel was published on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices