This Day in History

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