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A daily time capsule of stories of the significant, intriguing or just plain forgotten events of history that all occurred on this day.... more
FAQs about On This Day Podcast:How many episodes does On This Day Podcast have?The podcast currently has 402 episodes available.
August 10, 2017August 10th - The Murders of Leno & Rosemary LaBianca by the Manson Family (repeat)The murders of Leno & Rosemary LaBianca by the Manson Family, On This Day in 1969 (repeat)...more9minPlay
August 06, 2017August 6th - The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima (repeat)The atomic bomb codenamed "Little Boy" is detonated above the Japanese city of Hiroshima in the final days of World War 2, On This Day in 1945. (repeat) ...more12minPlay
August 04, 2017August 4th - Lizzie Borden Took An Axe... (repeat)Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home On This Day in 1892. Suspicion soon falls on 32-year-old Lizzie. (repeat)...more10minPlay
July 04, 2017July 4th - Independence Day & the Declaration of IndependenceIndependence Day in America & the story behind the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress On This Day in 1776. Plus, a full reading of the Declaration of Independence following the episode. (repeat)...more19minPlay
June 28, 2017June 28th - Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Canadian runner Terry Fox (repeat)The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that creates a ripple effect of conflict throughout the 20th century, beginning with the Great War, World War I. And Canadian runner and activist Terry Fox, who's Marathon of Hope for cancer awareness makes him a Canadian folk hero and inspiration to millions. (repeat)...more11minPlay
June 27, 2017June 27th - The Last Will & Testament of James Smithson (repeat)The Last Will & Testament of English mineralogist James Smithson, who passes away On This Day in 1829 and leaves his entire fortune to the United States of America for the creation of Smithsonian Institution "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." (repeat)...more7minPlay
June 26, 2017June 26th - The Berlin Airlift (repeat)The Berlin Airlift begins On This Day in 1948, Operation Vittles and Operation Little Vittles. (repeat)...more12minPlay
June 25, 2017June 25th - The Murder of Stanford White (repeat)The sensational murder of architect Stanford White On This Day in 1906 and the trial of the century that follows. (repeat)...more11minPlay
June 17, 2017June 17th - The Watergate Burglary (repeat)The Watergate burglars are caught On This Day in 1972....more10minPlay
June 16, 2017June 16th - Ghost Story Challenge in the Year Without A Summer & Katherine Graham (repeat)The ghost story challenge of 1816 during the Year Without A Summer, and Washington Post Publisher Katherine Graham born On This Day in 1917. (repeat)...more9minPlay
FAQs about On This Day Podcast:How many episodes does On This Day Podcast have?The podcast currently has 402 episodes available.