This Day in History

President Lincoln delivered one of history’s most famous speeches on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mass murder-suicide took place in Jonestown on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Nixon declared that he was not a crook on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great Russian novelist was sentenced to death on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll made his feature film debut on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous novel debuted in America on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s most visited memorials opened to the public on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A murder trial that saturated headlines came to an end on this day in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World War I finally came to an end on this day in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved children’s program first aired on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nazis launched a campaign of terror on this day in 1938. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A German physicist made a shocking discovery on this day in 1895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A chance encounter that changed music history happened on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first college football game was played on this day in 1869. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historian won big on this day in 1912. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The entrance to King Tut’s tomb was discovered on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dog made an unusual journey on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major U.S. presidential election upset happened on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House became the official residence of the U.S. president on this day in 1800. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous escape artist couldn’t escape death on this day in 1926. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A legendary boxing match was held on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Glenn became the oldest human to fly to space on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lady Liberty was dedicated on this day in 1886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting around NYC became a lot easier on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An infamous shootout went down on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices