This Day in History

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

President Bush signed an important bill into law on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Henry Ford wrote a fan letter to this world leader on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A summertime sentiment was first celebrated on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit Riots started on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A POW returned home on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven words changed the history of entertainment on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Truman reinstated the draft on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Great Fire of Rome broke out on this day in A.D. 64. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Volume One of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was published on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British royal family adopted a new surname on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular American novel was published on this day in 1951. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mariner 4 captured the first close-up images of this planet on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A controversial parenting book was published on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A global sports tournament began on this day in 1930. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A royal married his sixth and final wife on this day in 1543. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A baseball legend made his MLB debut on this day in 1914. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This man was sworn in as U.S. president on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This civil rights anthem was first recorded on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American novelist was injured during WWI on this day in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices