This Day in History

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