This Day in History

FDR signed the G.I. Bill on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The supreme law of the land was established on this day in 1788. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A summer blockbuster made a splash in theaters on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Union soldiers finally arrived in Texas with the news that slavery had been abolished on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American female astronaut was launched into space on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An enduring symbol of U.S. freedom arrived in America on this day in 1885. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s first roller coasters debuted at Coney Island on this day in 1884. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An important British document was issued on this day in 1215. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dee Dee Blanchard was found dead on this day in 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “Pentagon Papers” were published on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered on this day in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved alien made his silver screen debut on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A founding father made an electric discovery on this day in 1752. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretariat made history on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLK’s assassin was arrested on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A reigning British monarch visited the U.S. for the first time on this day in 1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The D-Day invasion of Europe began on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A member of the Kennedy family was fatally shot on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress voted to pass the 19th Amendment on this day in 1919. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American astronaut walked in space on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic White House wedding took place on this day in 1886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A legendary rock and roll album was released on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A race massacre rocked Tulsa on this day in 1921. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A martyr was burned at the stake on this day in 1431. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two explorers reached new heights on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices