America’s third president was born on this day in 1743. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first shots of the American Civil War were fired on this day in 1861. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American Easter tradition was born on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ASPCA was founded on this day in 1866. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA’s first astronauts were announced on this day in 1959. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hank Aaron made history on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eisenhower explained an influential theory on this day in 1954. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Battle of Shiloh began on this day in 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Washington used the veto for the first time on this day in 1792. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on this day in 1968. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A romantic comedy beat out Star Wars on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wilson asked the US Congress to join World War I on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do we celebrate April Fool's Day? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eiffel Tower opened to the public on this day in 1889. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Vietnam came to an end on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party on this day in 1774. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March got mad on this day in 1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mother of 14 committed a surprising crime on this day in 1726. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tragic fire burned through a Manhattan factory on this day in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The space station got a historic new resident on this day in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Henry made a famous demand on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s first motion picture made its debut on this day in 1895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Carter made a tough decision on this day in 1980. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Babe Didrikson made history on this day in 1934. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Iraq began on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deadly tornado tore through three states on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade was held for the first time on this day in 1762 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Point was founded on this day in 1802. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beware the Ides of March. But, why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of history’s smartest people was born on this day in 1879. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An astronomer discovered a new planet on this day in 1781. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR invited Americans to join him at the fireside on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth knighted a Beatle on this this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s first phone call was made on this day in 1876. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 25th anniversary of a sad day in music history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Women’s Day has been celebrated on this day since 1909. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Selma to Montgomery march ended in brutal violence on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walter Cronkite gave his final evening news report on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A massacre stained the streets of Boston on this day 1770. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR coined a signature phrase on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Helen Keller met Anne Sullivan on this day in 1887. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A successful children's author was born on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A notorious crime hit a famous household on this day in 1932. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final episode of M*A*S*H aired on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Orleans’ Mardi Gras tradition began on this day in 1827. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terrorists attacked a New York landmark on this day in 1993. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first ever Black U.S. Senator was sworn in on this day in 1870. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices