This Day in History

The stars and stripes became the official American flag on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading the Miranda rights became standard operating procedure on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Frank received a diary for her 13th birthday on this day in 1929. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E.T. hit theaters on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin Franklin famously flew his kite in a thunderstorm on this day in 1752. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretariat won a stunning victory on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights on this day in 1791. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas became the first state in the nation to make Juneteenth an official holiday on this day in 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The D-Day invasion began on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated on this day in 1968. 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

The Chinese government authorized a crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests on this day in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A president tied the knot at the White House on this day in 1886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hollywood star was born on this day in 1926. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the world’s most famous clocks started keeping time on this day in 1859. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joan of Arc met a fiery end on this day in 1431. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history on Mount Everest on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

he famed 54th Massachusetts Regiment left Boston for Civil War combat on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public on this day in 1937. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new law barred immigrants from some countries from the U.S. on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Star Wars hit theaters on this day in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brooklyn Bridge connected Brooklyn and Manhattan on this day in 1883. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonnie and Clyde met a violent end on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bloody attack shocked the U.S. Senate on this day in 1856. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American Red Cross was founded on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices