This Day in History
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This Day in History
Check in every day to hear the top historical event for this day in past years.
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This Day in History - December 14, 2025
Roald Amundsen achieved a historic feat on this day in 1911.
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This Day in History - December 13, 2025
A celebrated actor is celebrating his 100th birthday today.
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This Day in History - December 12, 2025
The first trans-Atlantic radio transmission was sent on this day in 1901.
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This Day in History - December 11, 2025
Frank Sinatra’s nightmare ended on this day in 1963.
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This Day in History - December 10, 2025
A married couple received a Nobel Prize on this day in 1903.
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This Day in History - December 9, 2025
A beloved holiday classic premiered on this day in 1965.
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This Day in History - December 8, 2025
A beloved musician was killed by an obsessive fan on this day in 1980.
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This Day in History - December 7, 2025
A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,400 Americans on this day in 1941.
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This Day in History - December 6, 2025
Slavery was finally abolished in the United States on this day in 1865.
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This Day in History - December 5, 2025
Today marks the 153rd anniversary of a puzzling maritime mystery.
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This Day in History - December 4, 2025
A dapper mob boss was murdered on this day in 1928.
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This Day in History - December 3, 2025
A Broadway show shocked audiences on its opening night on this day in 1947.
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This Day in History - December 2, 2025
A midwife saved George Washington on this day in 1777.
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This Day in History - December 1, 2025
An Alabama seamstress refused to give up her seat on this day in 1955.
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This Day in History - November 30, 2025
A Paris nightlife venue began turning heads on this day in 1886.
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This Day in History - November 29, 2025
A popular video game was released on this day in 1972.
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This Day in History - November 28, 2025
A country institution was born on this day in 1925.
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This Day in History - November 27, 2025
A Native American dancer made history on this day in 1949.
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This Day in History - November 26, 2025
The first manuscript of a beloved children’s book was gifted on this day in 1864.
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This Day in History - November 25, 2025
A tragic assassination occurred on this day in 1960.
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This Day in History - November 24, 2025
JFK’s assassin was shot and killed on this day in 1963.
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This Day in History - November 23, 2025
“Life” magazine introduced a new perspective on the world on this day in 1936.
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This Day in History - November 22, 2025
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination.
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This Day in History - November 21, 2025
Titanic’s sister ship met a similar fate on this day in 1916.
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This Day in History - November 20, 2025
The way we drive was improved on this day in 1923.
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This Day in History - November 19, 2025
President Lincoln delivered one of history’s most famous speeches on this day in 1863.
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This Day in History - November 18, 2025
Time zones made travel easier on this day in 1883.
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This Day in History - November 17, 2025
NBC executives learned a valuable lesson on this day in 1968.
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This Day in History - November 16, 2025
Researchers attempted to message extraterrestrials on this day in 1974.
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This Day in History - November 15, 2025
The first stock ticker was unveiled on this day in 1867.
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This Day in History - November 14, 2025
Six-year-old Ruby Bridges made history on this day in 1960.
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This Day in History - November 13, 2025
A gruesome murder took place on Long Island on this day in 1974.
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This Day in History - November 12, 2025
Ellis Island closed its doors on this day in 1954.
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This Day in History - November 11, 2025
World War I finally came to an end on this day in 1918.
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This Day in History - November 10, 2025
A standard car feature was patented on this day in 1903.
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This Day in History - November 9, 2025
A popular country singer had his assets seized on this day in 1990.
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This Day in History - November 8, 2025
Theodore Roosevelt achieved a presidential first on this day in 1906.
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This Day in History - November 7, 2025
A presidential election resulted in a tie on this day in 2000.
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This Day in History - November 6, 2025
Honest Abe was elected to the nation’s highest office on this day in 1860.
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This Day in History - November 5, 2025
Susan B. Anthony tried to prove the government wrong on this day in 1872.
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