This Day in History

An artistic genius was born on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A luxurious plane took its final commercial flight on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American women took an important step on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American cyclist fell from grace on this day in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A naval legend was born on this day in 1797. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sydney Opera House opened on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Blockbuster opened on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. took possession of the 49th state on this day in 1867. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A notorious gangster finally got his due on this day in 1931. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The entertainment industry was forever changed on this day in 1923. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exotic dancer and spy was executed on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sound barrier was broken on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Navy got its start on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas on this day in 1492. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A comedy legend debuted on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 17-year-old won the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A socialist revolutionary was executed on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A devastating fire ravaged Chicago on this day in 1871. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous actor moved on to politics on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Reno brothers carried out the first train robbery on this day in 1866. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How U.S. presidents communicated with the public changed on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Soviet Union launched a stunning new technology on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “trial of the century” came to an end on this day in 1995. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A World War II-era uprising ended on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The longest-living U.S. president was born on this day in 1924. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices