This Day In History

The stage is set for World War II on this episode of This Day In History.   On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand take us back in time to discuss the beginnings of World War II. In 1939, an extraordinary chain of events set the stage for the second world war....

Vladimir Lenin avoids a meeting with the “Grim Reaper” on this episode of This Day In History. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand recall the attempted assassination of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. In 1918, Fanni Kaplan, a member of the Social Revolutionary party, shoots and seriously injures Lenin after giving a...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand bring you some more historical facts that are sure to please. Vasco da Gama sets sail for India, a “UFO” crashed in Roswell, and the first ever issue of the Wall Street Journal is published!  Join us for this episode of This Day...

By the end of the day (D-Day), 155,000 Allied troops successfully stormed the beaches of Normandy. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand recall what is considered by many to be America’s finest hour of the 20th century, D-Day. We hear a timeline of events as the guys take us through...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Robert E. Lee’s surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia (26,765 troops) to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the 17th Amendment becoming law in 1913, Hank Aaron hitting his 715th career home run, and John Madden is born! Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the Cold War and the the time President Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Union an “Evil Empire”. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In History Podcast Twitter:...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Alexander Graham Bell possibly inventing the telephone. They also talk about Mike Tyson unifying the Boxing Titles and the death of Stanley Kubrick. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook:...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Winston Churchill coined the phrase “Iron Curtain” in his speech and the passing of John Belushi. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In History Podcast Twitter: @history_podcast Email...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the epic War of the Roses, the birthday of Casimir Pulaski, and the death of the brilliant John Candy. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In History...