This Day in History

Epizodes

• This Day in History - July 20, 2026 20.07.2026 2min

  President Truman reinstated the draft on this day in 1948. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 19, 2026 19.07.2026 2min

  The Great Fire of Rome broke out on this day in A.D. 64. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 18, 2026 18.07.2026 2min

  Volume One of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” was published on this day in 1925. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 17, 2026 17.07.2026 2min

  The British royal family adopted a new surname on this day in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 16, 2026 16.07.2026 1min

  A popular American novel was published on this day in 1951. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 15, 2026 15.07.2026 2min

  Mariner 4 captured the first close-up images of this planet on this day in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 14, 2026 14.07.2026 2min

  A controversial parenting book was published on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 13, 2026 13.07.2026 1min

  A global sports tournament began on this day in 1930. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 12, 2026 12.07.2026 1min

  A royal married his sixth and final wife on this day in 1543. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 11, 2026 11.07.2026 2min

  A baseball legend made his MLB debut on this day in 1914. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 10, 2026 10.07.2026 1min

  This man was sworn in as U.S. president on this day in 1850. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 9, 2026 09.07.2026 2min

  This civil rights anthem was first recorded on this day in 1962. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 8, 2026 08.07.2026 1min

  An American novelist was injured during WWI on this day in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 7, 2026 07.07.2026 1min

  Female cadets could finally enroll here on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 6, 2026 06.07.2026 1min

  Anne Frank and her family sought refuge on this day in 1942. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 5, 2026 05.07.2026 2min

  A baseball scandal was brought to trial on this day in 1921. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 4, 2026 04.07.2026 2min

  Happy 250th birthday, America! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 3, 2026 03.07.2026 1min

  A future president took command of the Continental Army on this day in 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 2, 2026 02.07.2026 2min

  A president was shot on this day in 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• This Day in History - July 1, 2026 01.07.2026 2min

  Movie ratings were changed on this day in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices