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President Lincoln delivered one of history’s most famous speeches on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mass murder-suicide took place in Jonestown on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Nixon declared that he was not a crook on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great Russian novelist was sentenced to death on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll made his feature film debut on this day in 1956. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous novel debuted in America on this day in 1851. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of America’s most visited memorials opened to the public on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A murder trial that saturated headlines came to an end on this day in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World War I finally came to an end on this day in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved children’s program first aired on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nazis launched a campaign of terror on this day in 1938. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A German physicist made a shocking discovery on this day in 1895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A chance encounter that changed music history happened on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first college football game was played on this day in 1869. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historian won big on this day in 1912. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The entrance to King Tut’s tomb was discovered on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dog made an unusual journey on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major U.S. presidential election upset happened on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House became the official residence of the U.S. president on this day in 1800. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous escape artist couldn’t escape death on this day in 1926. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A legendary boxing match was held on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Glenn became the oldest human to fly to space on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lady Liberty was dedicated on this day in 1886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting around NYC became a lot easier on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An infamous shootout went down on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An artistic genius was born on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A luxurious plane took its final commercial flight on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American women took an important step on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American cyclist fell from grace on this day in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A naval legend was born on this day in 1797. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sydney Opera House opened on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Blockbuster opened on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. took possession of the 49th state on this day in 1867. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A notorious gangster finally got his due on this day in 1931. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The entertainment industry was forever changed on this day in 1923. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exotic dancer and spy was executed on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sound barrier was broken on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Navy got its start on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas on this day in 1492. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A comedy legend debuted on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 17-year-old won the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A socialist revolutionary was executed on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A devastating fire ravaged Chicago on this day in 1871. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous actor moved on to politics on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Reno brothers carried out the first train robbery on this day in 1866. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How U.S. presidents communicated with the public changed on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices