The HISTORY Channel

This Day in History

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Check in every day to hear the top historical event for this day in past years.

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This Day in History - August 7, 2021 07.08.2021 2:04

Lynne Cox took a historic, and very chilly, swim on this day in 1987. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - August 6, 2021 06.08.2021 1:54

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

This Day in History - August 5, 2021 05.08.2021 2:03

A cultural icon met a sad end on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - August 4, 2021 04.08.2021 2:11

The Borden murders rocked Fall River, Massachusetts on this day in 1892. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - August 3, 2021 03.08.2021 2:01

The first-ever voyage underneath the North Pole made news on this day in 1958. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - August 2, 2021 02.08.2021 1:43

Congress made the Declaration of Independence official on this day in 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - August 1, 2021 01.08.2021 2:01

The very first Six Flags opened in Texas on this day in 1961. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 31, 2021 31.07.2021 1:58

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 30, 2021 30.07.2021 2:05

Dwight Eisenhower gave Americans a motto on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 29, 2021 29.07.2021 1:57

Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 28, 2021 28.07.2021 2:04

The 14th Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship to African Americans, was ratified on this day in 1868. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 27, 2021 27.07.2021 2:06

The first commercial jet flew over England on this day in 1949. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 26, 2021 26.07.2021 1:57

The FBI was born on this day in 1908. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 25, 2021 25.07.2021 1:59

The first-ever baby conceived via IVF was born on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 24, 2021 24.07.2021 2:07

An American archeologist came upon an ancient Incan city on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 23, 2021 23.07.2021 2:00

The Magnificent 7 took home the gold on this day in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 22, 2021 22.07.2021 1:55

The first ever solo flight around the world was completed on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 21, 2021 21.07.2021 2:44

Americans said goodbye to the space shuttle program on this day in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 20, 2021 20.07.2021 1:51

+ Neil Armstrong took a "giant leap for mankind" on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 19, 2021 19.07.2021 1:58

French soldiers made a startling discovery on this day in 1799. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 18, 2021 18.07.2021 2:04

FDR did something no president had done before on this day in 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 17, 2021 17.07.2021 2:03

TWA Flight 800 exploded over Long Island on this day in 1996. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 16, 2021 16.07.2021 2:05

This day in 1999 was another heartbreaking day for a high-profile American family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 15, 2021 15.07.2021 1:57

Earthlings got their first look at Mars on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Day in History - July 14, 2021 14.07.2021 2:05

A notorious Wild West outlaw met a violent end on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices