This Day in History

A founding father made an electric discovery on this day in 1752. 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

MLK’s assassin was arrested on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A reigning British monarch visited the U.S. for the first time on this day in 1939. 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

Congress voted to pass the 19th Amendment on this day in 1919. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American astronaut walked in space on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic White House wedding took place on this day in 1886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A legendary rock and roll album was released on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A race massacre rocked Tulsa on this day in 1921. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A martyr was burned at the stake on this day in 1431. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two explorers reached new heights on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A renowned human rights organization was launched on this day in 1961. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved water toy was patented on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Western movie star was born on this day in 1907. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A movie franchise launched on this day in 1977. 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

Two famous outlaws were killed on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly 1,000 people set off on the Oregon Trail on this day in 1843. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ‘90s tabloid fixture was arrested on this day in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pilot set off on a historic flight on this day in 1927. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous wife was beheaded on this day in 1536. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mount Saint Helens erupted on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic court ruling was announced on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices