This Day in History

The first woman traveled to space on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An aerialist reached new heights on this day in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American institution was established on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miranda rights became a part of police procedure on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Frank received a special birthday gift on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A royal married his first of six wives on this day in 1509. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A TV finale left viewers questioning on this day in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretariat made history on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A classic movie comedy premiered on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Alaskan missionary reached new heights on this day in 1913. 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

A member of the Kennedy family was fatally shot on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hot air balloon was launched on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Zoot Suit Riots began on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II began her reign on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A life-saving technique was first published on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mystery surrounding the Watergate Scandal was solved on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How presidents addressed the public changed on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sojourner Truth gave a momentous speech on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first quintuplets to survive infancy were born on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous vampire novel hit the shelves on this day in 1897. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A stringent U.S. immigration policy was signed into law on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A baseball great set a lasting record on this day in 1935. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A revolution in communications began on this day in 1844. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The way we see things forever changed on this day in 1785. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices