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 - August 28, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the March on Washington on this day in 1963.
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This Day in History - August 27, 2026
A powerful volcano erupted on this day in 1883.
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This Day in History - August 26, 2026
The so-called “preppy murder” stunned New York City on this day in 1986.
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This Day in History - August 25, 2026
The first known person to swim the English Channel ended the journey on this day in 1875.
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This Day in History - August 24, 2026
John Lennon’s killer was sentenced on this day in 1981.
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This Day in History - August 23, 2026
Pete Rose was booted from baseball on this day in 1989.
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This Day in History - August 22, 2026
The first balloon bombs were launched on this day in 1849.
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This Day in History - August 21, 2026
A historic series of debates began on this day in 1858.
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This Day in History - August 20, 2026
A blazingly fast telegram was sent on this day in 1911.
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This Day in History - August 19, 2026
Living animals were launched into space on this day in 1960.
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This Day in History - August 18, 2026
Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1920.
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This Day in History - August 17, 2026
An outlaw killed his first victim on this day in 1877.
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This Day in History - August 16, 2026
A newsstand staple debuted on this day in 1954.
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This Day in History - August 15, 2026
One of Shakespeare’s muses was killed on this day in 1057.
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This Day in History - August 14, 2026
A cult movie classic premiered on this day in 1975.
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This Day in History - August 13, 2026
Henry Ford introduced a unique car on this day in 1941.
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This Day in History - August 12, 2026
Armistice ended a war on this day in 1898.
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This Day in History - August 11, 2026
One of America’s most beloved comedians died on this day in 2014.
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This Day in History - August 10, 2026
The country’s first PG-13 movie hit theaters on this day in 1984.
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This Day in History - August 9, 2026
The U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on this day in 1945.
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This Day in History - August 8, 2026
General Robert E. Lee offered his resignation on this day in 1863.
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This Day in History - August 7, 2026
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Refugee Relief Act on this day in 1953.
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This Day in History - August 6, 2026
Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel on this day in 1926.
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This Day in History - August 5, 2026
Transatlantic communication improved on this day in 1858.
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This Day in History - August 4, 2026
A branch of the U.S. armed forces was created on this day in 1790.
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This Day in History - August 3, 2026
An Olympic gymnast scored not one, but two perfect 10s on this day in 1984.
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This Day in History - August 2, 2026
Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day in 1990.
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This Day in History - August 1, 2026
The world’s first weather forecast was published on this day in 1861.
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This Day in History - July 31, 2026
An iconic Hollywood star signed her first movie contract on this day in 1946.
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This Day in History - July 30, 2026
An Olympic hero took home gold on this day in 1976.
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This Day in History - July 29, 2026
A Confederate spy was captured on this day in 1862.
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This Day in History - July 28, 2026
The 14th Amendment was adopted on this day in 1868.
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This Day in History - July 27, 2026
The first commercial jet took flight on this day in 1949.
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This Day in History - July 26, 2026
President Bush signed an important bill into law on this day in 1990.
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This Day in History - July 25, 2026
Henry Ford wrote a fan letter to this world leader on this day in 1941.
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This Day in History - July 24, 2026
A summertime sentiment was first celebrated on this day in 1933.
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This Day in History - July 23, 2026
The Detroit Riots started on this day in 1967.
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This Day in History - July 22, 2026
A POW returned home on this day in 2003.
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This Day in History - July 21, 2026
Seven words changed the history of entertainment on this day in 1972.
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This Day in History - July 20, 2026
President Truman reinstated the draft on this day in 1948.
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