This Day in History

The Patriots fell to the British in Brooklyn on this day in 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The so-called “preppy murder” stunned New York City on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American public was hoodwinked on this day in 1835. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pluto was demoted on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This day in 2021 marked a turning point in the fight against the Covid virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The International Red Cross was born on this day in 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Animals got some fierce advocates on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two and a half centuries of slavery in North America began on this day in 1619. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Beatles kicked off their first American tour on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mighty warrior met his end on this day in 1227. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new pageant made headlines on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s fastest man set a new record on this day in 2009. 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

Social Security was born on this day in 1935. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great empire was defeated on this day in 1325. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleopatra died by suicide on this day in 30 B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hip hop was born on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The country’s first PG-13 movie hit theaters on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American classic was published on this day in 1854. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lights went on at Wrigley on this day in 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A prestigious military honor was created on this day in 1782.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Ronald Reagan made a controversial decision on this day in 1981.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Owens made history and a statement on this day in 1936. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Vermonter unexpectedly became president on this day in 1923. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices