This Day in History

The first known person to swim the English Channel ended the journey on this day in 1875. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Lennon’s killer was sentenced on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Rose was booted from baseball on this day in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first balloon bombs were launched on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic series of debates began on this day in 1858. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A blazingly fast telegram was sent on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Living animals were launched into space on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An outlaw killed his first victim on this day in 1877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A newsstand staple debuted on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of Shakespeare’s muses was killed on this day in 1057. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A cult movie classic premiered on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Ford introduced a unique car on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Armistice ended a war on this day in 1898. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s most beloved comedians died on this day in 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The country’s first PG-13 movie hit theaters on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

General Robert E. Lee offered his resignation on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Refugee Relief Act on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel on this day in 1926. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transatlantic communication improved on this day in 1858. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A branch of the U.S. armed forces was created on this day in 1790. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Olympic gymnast scored not one, but two perfect 10s on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s first weather forecast was published on this day in 1861. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices