This Day in History

Love won out on this day in 1937. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bambino retired on this day in 1935. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Helen Keller died on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The city of Johnstown, Pennyslvania, was nearly wiped off the map on this day in 1889. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sojourner Truth gave a momentous speech on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The very first Indianapolis 500 was run on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved comedian met a tragic end on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American hero began a harrowing odyssey on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first-ever American impeachment trial ended on this day in 1868. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragic kidnapping inspired a nationwide search on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Movie history was made on this day in 1991. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The iconic New York Public Library building was dedicated on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly 1,000 people set off on the Oregon Trail on this day in 1843. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two historic feats in aviation took place on this day in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fashion revolution began on this day in 1873. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Boleyn was beheaded on this day in 1536. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mount Saint Helens erupted on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first legal same-sex marriage in the U.S. was performed on this day in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists announced a troubling discovery on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American trailblazer was born on this day in 1937. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s first space station was launched on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Churchill gave his first speech as prime minister on this day in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A screen legend was born on this day in 1907. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world lost a music legend on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House got a handy new addition on this day in 1877. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices