This Day in History

A Hollywood legend died in a car crash on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dow suffered a record-breaking single-day drop on this day in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thirty years ago today, a ferry sank off the coast of Finland, killing more than 800 passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixty-two years ago today, Rachel Carson published an influential book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kennedy and Nixon faced off on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bill of Rights was approved by Congress on this day in 1789. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A staple of the American media landscape premiered on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronomers made a startling discovery on this day in 1846. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Audiences met six famous friends on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American general committed treason on this day in 1780. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billie Jean King prevailed in the Battle of the Sexes on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Unabomber manifesto was published on this day in 1995. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. president laid the cornerstone of the Capitol building on this day in 1793. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is Constitution Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gandhi began a hunger strike on this day in 1932. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Muhammad Ali proved why he was called “the Greatest” on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved breakfast pastry debuted on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oprah Winfrey shocked her audience with a now-famous giveaway on this day in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Mae Jemison broke astronomical color barriers on this day in 1992. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guillotine was used for a final time on this day in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elvis Presley wowed audiences on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One president pardoned another on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. got its famous nickname on this day in 1813. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tennis star asked for political asylum on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices