Two Apollo 17 astronauts became the last people to walk on the moon on this day in 1972. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans celebrated an important victory on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Wright Brothers made history on this day in 1903. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragic mid-air collision rocked New York on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A world famous landmark reopened on this day in 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tragedy hit a small Connecticut town on this day in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A contentious election came to an end on this day in 2000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic notebook got a new owner on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A king made a grand gesture on this day in 1936. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wyoming women made history on this day in 1869. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deadly virus was declared eradicated on this day in 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A music legend was murdered on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States endured a devastating surprise attack on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Slavery was finally abolished in the United States on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 150th anniversary of a puzzling maritime mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Washington bid farewell to the Army on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A controversial president was elected on this day in 1828. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved film premiered on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Alabama seamstress made a fateful decision on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Alabama resident got an unwelcome surprise, from space, on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famous actress died under suspicious circumstances on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A country institution was born on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A president got some dietary advice on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An iconic film premiered on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Agatha Christie mystery began a historic new life on this day in 1952. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Darwin published a revolutionary theory on this day in 1859. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The government put an end to a strange practice among doctors on this day in 1921. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular American president was assassinated on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The television cliffhanger was born on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth enjoyed a momentous occasion on this day in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abraham Lincoln delivered a memorable speech on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time zones streamlined travel on this day in 1883. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC execs learned a valuable lesson on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A famed author evaded a grim fate on this day in 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. adopted the ill-fated Articles of Confederation on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tragedy struck Marshall University on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists discovered proof of an ancient past time on this day in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ellis Island closed its doors on this day in 1954. 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

Stanley found Livingstone on this day in 1871. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Northeast went dark on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Old West legend passed away on this day in 1887. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeannette Rankin won an important first for American women on this day in 1916. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Honest Abe won the nation’s highest office on this day in 1860. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Japan made a fateful decision on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barack Obama made history on this day in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic first for Washington, D.C. occurred on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Cubs finally broke free of the curse in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices