This "Today in History" episode covers King Edward VIII's abdication for love, impacting British succession. It also celebrates birthdays of John Kerry, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and chess champion Viswanathan Anand. Plus, it includes quick historical moments: Nazi Germany's war declaration, Apollo 17's moon visit, movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", UNICEF's founding, and Ravi Shankar's passing.