This Day

A Portuguese captain discovered South America by accident; someone else would get the credit on THIS DAY, May 13th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were many baseball players whose careers were interrupted by World War II, on THIS DAY, May 12th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was a legendary singer... who was haunted by two big secrets, on THIS DAY, May 14th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Germany's worst war criminals was hiding in plain sight, on THIS DAY, May 11th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many versions of how Mother's Day got started, on THIS DAY, May 10th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He didn't graduate from high school because of his late-night part-time job, on THIS DAY, May 9th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before television and the internet, people read magazines... on THIS DAY, May 8th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a farmer wants to clear a field, they could use chemical defoliants. On THIS DAY, May 7th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's considered one of the best-looking men in the world, but his first acting job was playing punk-rock star Sid Vicious... on THIS DAY, May 6th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a teacher used to be much different, on THIS DAY, May 5th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the beer gardens of Germany, the beer flowed and music played... on THIS DAY, May 3rd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The movie Gladiator was written 42 years before it was filmed, on THIS DAY May 1st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soviet troops had surrounded Berlin... for Germany, World War II was lost on THIS DAY, April 30th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV stations that didn't have baseball rights had to fill a lot of time on the weekend during the spring and summer, until THIS DAY, April 29th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Adolf Hitler leave behind volumes of war diaries? On THIS DAY. April 22nd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of America's most famous entertainers went bankrupt on THIS DAY, April 21st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's opening day at two new baseball stadiums, on THIS DAY, April 20th Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The producers of this TV show needed to fill some time, on THIS DAY, April 19th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smaller is better in the world of electronics, on THIS DAY, April 18th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Any baseball player will tell you what a thrill it is to make the major leagues... but not everyone is good enough to stay there, on THIS DAY, April 17th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The basketball season was over. Philadelphia was going to the playoffs... Washington was not, on THIS DAY, April 16th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a doctor in the house ? On THIS DAY, April 15th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Robert Crippen was part of an unusual aircraft landing on THIS DAY, April 14th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was very little suspense in the 1997 Masters. It was one of the biggest blowouts in the history of golf, on THIS DAY, April 13th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tired old man began a round-the-world trip that would cost him his life on THIS DAY, April 12th, with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A country doctor began treating impossible cases, on THIS DAY, April 11th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These performers got their start at a renaissance fair, on THIS DAY, April 10th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Civil War continued for months after the South surrendered, on THIS DAY, April 9th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Senate used to be much different than it is today, on THIS DAY, April 8th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Hollywood stuntman thought maybe he could be a star, on THIS DAY, April 7th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best athletes in the world were competing... and one was overconfident, on THIS DAY, April 6th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do we call today Easter? On THIS DAY, April 5th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young man, already tired and worn down by life, wrote an entry in his diary that would cost him his life... on THIS DAY, April 4th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Michael Moore movie became a controversial Supreme Court case, on THIS DAY, April 2nd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This rookie pitcher was going to change baseball forever, on THIS DAY, April 1st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Workers at one tech company needed a better way to communicate with each other, on THIS DAY, March 31st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost all TV game shows were forced off-the-air on THIS DAY, March 30th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The symbolism was confusing to some, on THIS DAY, March 29th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drink the wine, not the water.... on THIS DAY, March 27th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Grateful Dead were the headliners at Woodstock, and yet their performances are mostly forgotten, on THIS DAY, March 26th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley Dwight had a very big record collection, and his son had a very good ear. More on THIS DAY, March 25th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The damage a drunk driver can cause... on THIS DAY, March 24th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the best-selling book by Dr. Seuss? On THIS DAY, March 2nd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost every downtown had a five and dime store, until something bigger came along... on THIS DAY, March 1st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest compliments you can give to a broadcaster is: "I knew it was you the moment I heard your voice." On THIS DAY, February 28th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She was going to be an actress or a dancer, until things changed with her family on THIS DAY, February 27th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This musical star was also responsible for a major wildfire, on THIS DAY, February 26th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians have a history of playing fast-and-loose with the economy. A proposal would change that, on THIS DAY, February 25th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nylon had many practical uses during World War II, on THIS DAY, February 24th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did George Washington go from loyal British subject to commander of the Continental army? On THIS DAY, February 22nd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.