On This Day

On This Day episodes

May 22, 2020 On This Day - May 22, 2020
Today’s episode has milestones in news, classic TV, baseball, and Victorian literature.
4 min
May 12, 2020 On This Day - May 12, 2020
Today’s episode includes a famous invention that you use anytime you drive a vehicle. Can you guess what it is?
3 min
March 16, 2020 On This Day - Mar 16, 2020
Today is the birthday of the 4th President of the United States. Find out who that is in today’s episode.
3 min
March 14, 2020 On This Day - Mar 14, 2020
Today’s footnotes include famous inventions, classic movies, and football. Listen to learn the details.
3 min
March 12, 2020 On This Day - Mar 12, 2020
What were the NY Yankees known as prior to 1913? Get the answer in today’s episode.
3 min
March 09, 2020 On This Day - Mar 9, 2020
Famous toys and movies headline today’s list of historical footnotes.
3 min
March 05, 2020 On This Day - Mar 5, 2020
Today’s episode includes footnotes for inventors, bowlers, and musicians.
3 min
March 02, 2020 On This Day - Mar 2, 2020
One of our favorite author/cartooonists was born on this day. Guess who? Listen to find out.
3 min
February 29, 2020 On This Day - Feb 29, 2020
It’s Leap Year Day. Listen to find out historical footnotes that have occurred on this day in history.
3 min
February 27, 2020 On This Day - Feb 27, 2020
Holidays, publishing, baseball, and famous authors made today’s list of historical footnotes. Listen for the details.
3 min

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A history microcast featuring notable events this day in history, entertainment, sports, and birthdays.