This Day in History

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