This Day in History

A celebrity chef made her U.S. debut on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A computer shocked the world on this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daylight saving time was instituted on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Allies secured Guadalcanal on this day in 1943. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fab Four landed in the U.S. on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A schoolteacher was sent back to prison on this day in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDR made a controversial announcement on this day in 1937. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. elected its first president on this day in 1789. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samuel Clemens began using his famous pen name on this day in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. tradition was born on this day in 1887. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four college students sparked a movement on this day in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Truman announced the world’s first superbomb on this day in 1950. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The president of Germany named a new, notorious chancellor on this day in 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A popular folk trio signed their first record contract on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music’s biggest stars gathered for a good cause on this day in 1985. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices