A historic rebel was excommunicated on this day in 1521. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world got a whole lot cooler on this day in 1906. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Cash gave a historic concert on this day in 1958. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Edison demonstrated the incandescent light bulb on this day in 1879. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The southern U.S. border was established on this day in 1853. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 17 year old was arrested on an unusual charge on this day in 1852. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know? The first Labor Day wasn’t celebrated in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Radio City Music Hall opened its doors on this day in 1932. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Kwanzaa was celebrated on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

German and Allied troops enjoyed a brief Christmas truce on this day in 1914. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on this day in 1979. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Washington made a fateful decision on this day in 1783. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Russian writer faced down a firing squad on this day 1849. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first ever crossword was published on this day in 1913. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elvis Presley was drafted on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scrooge made his debut on this day in 1843. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brutal battle came to an end on this day in 1916. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il died on this day in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Massachusetts colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor on this day in 1773. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bill of Rights became the law of the land on this day in 1791. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday Night Fever made its debut on this day in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 16-year-old was named Time’s Person of the Year on this day in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mona Lisa was recovered from thieves on this day in 1913. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernie Madoff was arrested on this day in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first ever Nobel Prizes were awarded on this day in 1901. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A holiday classic made its debut on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pacifist Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin cast a lonely vote on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,400 Americans on this day in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 13th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle began with the disappearance of the Lost Squadron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Museum of Modern Art corrected an embarrassing mistake on this day in 1961. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A South African man received the world's first human heart transplant on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency on this day in 1970. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Ken Jennings ended his record-setting Jeopardy winning streak on this day in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beatle George Harrison lost his battle with cancer on this day in 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s first car race was held on this day in 1895.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tragedy hit San Francisco on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mathematician took the first step toward becoming a world-renowned author on this day in 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert E. Lee launched a secret plot against New York City on this day in 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DB Cooper mystery began on this day in 1971. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug Flutie pulled off the Miracle in Miami on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rocky hit theaters on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sperm whale got its revenge on this day in 1820. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abraham Lincoln delivered 272 of the most famous words in history on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mickey Mouse made his debut on this day in 1928. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Nixon declared his innocence on this day in 1973. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices