This Day in History

Three world leaders met on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragedy on this day in 1959 inspired an iconic song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. tradition was born on this day in 1887. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A book containing 59 million words was first published on this day in 1884. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A significant wartime decision was made on this day in 1944. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved radio show made its debut in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous poem was published on this day in 1845. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragic disaster occurred in the skies over Florida on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oprah got confrontational on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A murderer and his cult were found guilty on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A predator was brought to justice on this day in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A significant first for women in medicine took place on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Apple ad had people talking on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two planes that flew over the sound barrier took flight on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR began his fourth term on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BlackBerry released its first device on this day in 1999. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A household name scored his first No. 1 hit on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Divorce was finally legalized in Ireland on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first modern novel was published on this day in 1605. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices