This Day In History

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us about Dwight D. Eisenhower’s televised farewell address. on this day in 1961, President Eisenhower delivers a speech in which he warns against the accumulation of power and might by the “military-industrial complex” and also warns against the dangers of deficit spending....

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the Roman Empire. On this day in 27 B.C., Julius Caesar is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, thus beginning the Roman Empire. Also, Glen Bell (founder of Taco Bell) passes away, the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to us discuss two events that shaped Americana in the 1960’s. On this day in 1966, the television series Batman debuted on ABC, making Adam West and Burt Ward household names. Also, 1969 gave us one of the greatest upsets in the history of...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us about the Surgeon General that changed the view on cigarettes. In 1964, Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Luther Terry, published the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States. The...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us about John D. Rockefeller. In 1870, Rockefeller incorporated Standard Oil and changed the industry for the foreseeable future. Also, Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense, Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, and the first great oil gusher is discovered in...

Who is the nimrod that came up with income tax? On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here with some answers. This day in 1799 brought us the introduction of the income tax by British Prime Minister, William Pitt the Younger. Also, Ernest Shackleton coined the term “nimrod” in 1909...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the events of the day. On this day in 1935, Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Also on this day, the Democratic Party of the United States is organized in 1828, the Mona Lisa is exhibited in the U.S. for the...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us about the four Galilean moons that surround Jupiter. On this day in 1610, Galileo Galilei makes his first observation of Galilean moons Ganymede, Callisto, I0, and Europa.  Also on this day, the first American commercial bank, the Bank of...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand sit down to discuss an important theory presented by German geophysicist, Alfred Wegener. On this day in 1912, Wegener presented his theory of continental drift explaining why look-alike animal, plant fossils, and similar rock formations are found on different continents. Also, Alfred Vail demonstrates the forerunner...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the Ford Motor Company innovation which changed the workplace. On this day in 1914, Ford announced the eight-hour workday which would pay a living wage for a day of labor. Also, the German Worker’s Party (Nazi Party) is founded, Harry...