A deadly volcano erupted in Colombia on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An adventure classic was published on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fisherman made astronomy history on this day in 1799. 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

An ingenious invention received a patent on this day in 1903. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IRS came for Willie Nelson on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JFK was elected president on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two firsts in Black history occurred on this day in 1989. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teddy Roosevelt made history on this day in 1906. 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

A British archaeologist stumbled across King Tut's tomb on this day in 1922. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One World Trade Center became America’s tallest building on this day in 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago Tribune ran an infamous headline on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster rocked the nation on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do we celebrate Halloween? Find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the so-called Perfect Storm of 1991. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Glenn made history, again, on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A St. Louis landmark was completed on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The country's largest subway system opened to the public on this day in 1904. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shootout at the OK Corral rocked Tombstone, Arizona on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halloween hit theaters on this day in 1978. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United Nations was established on this day in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first ship sailed on the Erie Canal on this day in 1819. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cuban Missile Crisis began on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guggenheim Museum opened to the public on this day in 1959. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States doubled in size on this day in 1803. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investors suffered through Black Monday on this day in 1987. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alaska officially became part of the U.S. on this day in 1867. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Continental Army scored a big win against the British on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marie-Antoinette lost her head on this day in 1793. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mata Hari faced a firing squad on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved detective story was published on this day in 1892. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House cornerstone was laid on this day in 1792. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A global tradition got its start on this day in 1810. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bruce Springsteen released a rock classic on this day in 1975. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Naval Academy celebrates its 176th birthday today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Revolutionary Che Guevara was killed on this day in 1967. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Great Chicago Fire swept through the Windy City on this day in 1871. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arnold Schwarzenegger became “The Governator” on this day in 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Reno brothers made a name for themselves on this day in 1866. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Kunst completed a historic journey on this day in 1974. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pop culture sensation was born on this day in 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OJ Simpson was acquitted of the double murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman on this day in 1995. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rock Hudson died of complications from AIDS on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yosemite was designated a national park on this day in 1890. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hollywood heartthrob James Dean was killed in a car crash on this day in 1955. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Chicago family found a terrible surprise in a drugstore pill bottle on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Philadelphia parade became a super-spreader event on this day in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices