This Day in History

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

The hot air balloon was launched on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Zoot Suit Riots began on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II began her reign on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A life-saving technique was first published on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mystery surrounding the Watergate Scandal was solved on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How presidents addressed the public changed on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sojourner Truth gave a momentous speech on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first quintuplets to survive infancy were born on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous vampire novel hit the shelves on this day in 1897. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A stringent U.S. immigration policy was signed into law on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A baseball great set a lasting record on this day in 1935. 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

The way we see things forever changed on this day in 1785. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A late-night legend bid farewell on this day in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two historic feats in aviation took place on this day in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fashion revolution began on this day in 1873. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A royal couple said, “I do,” on this day in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope John Paul II was born on this day in 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first legal same-sex marriage in the U.S. was performed on this day in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of history’s least popular couples tied the knot on this day in 1770. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous cartoon character made his debut on this day in 1928. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s first space station was launched on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A war between neighbors was declared on this day in 1846. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices