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 - March 14, 2026
JFK’s grave found a new home on this day in 1967.
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This Day in History - March 13, 2026
A czar was assassinated on this day in 1881.
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This Day in History - March 12, 2026
Elizabeth Smart was rescued on this day in 2003.
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This Day in History - March 11, 2026
A television staple debuted on this day in 1989.
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This Day in History - March 10, 2026
The first words ever transmitted over a telephone were spoken on this day 150 years ago.
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This Day in History - March 9, 2026
The world's most iconic doll made her debut on this day in 1959.
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This Day in History - March 8, 2026
Two boxers faced off in NYC on this day in 1971.
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This Day in History - March 7, 2026
A communications revolution started on this day in 1876.
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This Day in History - March 6, 2026
An espionage trial began on this day in 1951.
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This Day in History - March 5, 2026
Winston Churchill popularized a term that helped define the Cold War on this in 1946.
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This Day in History - March 4, 2026
A beloved Hollywood couple called it quits on this day in 1960.
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This Day in History - March 3, 2026
Congress overrode a presidential veto for the first time on this day in 1845.
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This Day in History - March 2, 2026
The body of a famous actor was snatched from his grave on this day in 1978.
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This Day in History - March 1, 2026
A milestone for African Americans occurred on this day in 1864.
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This Day in History - February 28, 2026
The head of the Catholic Church made a surprising move on this day in 2013.
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This Day in History - February 27, 2026
Three notable cultural figures were born on this day.
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This Day in History - February 26, 2026
Nike patented its first major shoe design on this day in 1974.
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This Day in History - February 25, 2026
Congress authorized paper money on this day in 1862.
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This Day in History - February 24, 2026
The Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on this day in 1803.
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This Day in History - February 23, 2026
An American anthem was written on this day in 1940.
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This Day in History - February 22, 2026
A sports legend was made in Lake Placid on this day in 1980.
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This Day in History - February 21, 2026
An influential pamphlet was published on this day in 1848.
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This Day in History - February 20, 2026
A Navy fighter pilot made history on this day in 1942.
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This Day in History - February 19, 2026
A 24-year-old made Academy Awards history on this day in 1992.
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This Day in History - February 18, 2026
Mark Twain published his most controversial novel in the United States on this day in 1885.
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This Day in History - February 17, 2026
Volkswagen's iconic Beetle made history on this day in 1972.
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This Day in History - February 16, 2026
America's first 911 call was placed on this day in 1968.
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This Day in History - February 15, 2026
A president-elect narrowly escaped an assassination on this day in 1933.
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This Day in History - February 14, 2026
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?
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This Day in History - February 13, 2026
A philosopher arrived for his trial on this day in 1633.
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This Day in History - February 12, 2026
A U.S. president was acquitted on this day in 1999.
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This Day in History - February 11, 2026
Revered activist Nelson Mandela was released from prison on this day in 1990.
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This Day in History - February 10, 2026
A musical spaceman made his debut on this day in 1972.
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This Day in History - February 9, 2026
Bernard Harris made NASA history on this day in 1995.
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This Day in History - February 8, 2026
Construction began on a Los Angeles tourist attraction on this day in 1960.
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This Day in History - February 7, 2026
Baltimore was devastated by fire on this day in 1904.
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This Day in History - February 6, 2026
Freed people returned to Africa on this day in 1820.
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This Day in History - February 5, 2026
Justice was finally served in a decades-old case on this day in 1994.
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This Day in History - February 4, 2026
Three world leaders met on this day in 1945.
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This Day in History - February 3, 2026
A tragedy on this day in 1959 inspired an iconic song.
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