This Day in History

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on this day in 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A decisive war battle ended on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Landmark legislation was signed into law on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A revolution in music began on this day in 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ballerina broke barriers on this day in 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russians and Americans met in space on this day in 1995. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stonewall Riots rocked New York City on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An iconic movie scene was filmed on this day in 1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United Nations was created on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world said goodbye to the King of Pop on this day in 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Air Force answered questions—but not many—about Roswell on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mafia boss was sentenced on this day in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR signed the G.I. Bill on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The supreme law of the land was established on this day in 1788. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A summer blockbuster made a splash in theaters on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Union soldiers finally arrived in Texas with the news that slavery had been abolished on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American female astronaut was launched into space on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An enduring symbol of U.S. freedom arrived in America on this day in 1885. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s first roller coasters debuted at Coney Island on this day in 1884. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An important British document was issued on this day in 1215. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dee Dee Blanchard was found dead on this day in 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “Pentagon Papers” were published on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved alien made his silver screen debut on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A founding father made an electric discovery on this day in 1752. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices