This Day in History

The first Kwanzaa was celebrated on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An unlikely truce took place on this day in 1914. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Coolidge began a beloved Christmas tradition on this day in 1923. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A now-famous artist did something shocking on this day in 1888. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The birth of a baby gorilla captivated the country on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The highest-grossing movie of 1967 opened this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A music icon was drafted into the Army on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A classic Christmas tale was published on this day in 1843. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mayflower arrived in Plymouth Harbor on this day in 1620. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Wright Brothers made history on this day in 1903. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Massachusetts colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor on this day in 1773. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans' fundamental rights were established on this day in 1791. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. said goodbye to its first president on this day in 1799. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A manhunt came to a dramatic end on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An old notebook sold for a lot of cash on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the biggest heists in U.S. history took place on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A prestigious prize was first handed out on this day in 1901. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deadly virus was declared eradicated on this day in 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved musician was killed by an obsessive fan on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,400 Americans on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slavery was finally abolished in the United States on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An aircraft squandron mysteriously disappeared on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A much-watched court case took a surprising turn on this day in 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A revolutionary operation changed modern medicine on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new federal agency opened its doors on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices