This Day in History

Gerald Ford survived an assassination attempt on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arkansas troops blocked the “Little Rock Nine” from entering a segregated high school on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world celebrated V-J Day on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Fischer became a chess world champion on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The People’s Princess died on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks two milestones in Black history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Katrina devastated coastal Louisiana and Mississippi on this day in 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the March on Washington on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guinness Book of Records was created on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first MLB game was broadcast on TV on this day in 1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters on this day in 1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A volcano erupted, killing thousands, on this day in 79 AD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wealthy widow and Confederate spy was arrested on this day in 1861. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first America’s Cup race was held on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s 50th state became part of the Union on this day in 1959. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two brothers brutally murdered their parents on this day in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indianapolis Speedway hosted its first race on this day in 1909. 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

A sitting president took the stand on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We said goodbye to two pop culture icons on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three days of peace and music began on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Jackson famously outbid Paul McCartney on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this day in 1961: Construction began on a wall that divided a nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major discovery was made in South Dakota on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices