This Day In History

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. On this day in 1865, the NYSE opened its first permanent headquarters on Wall Street in New York City and remains the largest stock exchange in the world today. Also, we learn...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss a big day for the Apple Computer Corporation. On this day in 1977, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak made it official by incorporating Apple and a big investment by Mike Makkula, Jr. leads to his becoming the first chairman of Apple....

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the conquering of Savannah, Georgia during the Civil War. In 1864, Union General William T. Sherman completed his “March to the Sea” by forcing 10,000 Confederates to flee under the command of General William Hardee. Also, we hear discussion on the...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the first launch of the Boeing 707. In 1957, Boeing launched the revolutionary model which changed commercial travel forever. Also, It’s A Wonderful Life is released in theaters, “Merkel’s Boner” wins the Cubs a championship, and Noriega is ousted. This episode was recorded on...

The last manned lunar flight to the moon comes home on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the very important events that took place on this day. On this day in 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt return in Apollo...

The Chicago Bears defeat the Portsmouth Spartans on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the very important events that took place on this day. On this day in 1932, the Chicago Bears are victorious in the first ever NFL Championship Game against the...

The Sons of Liberty cause some chaos on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand get together to discuss one of the acts that instigated the American Revolution. In 1773 members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians tossed hundred of crates of tea...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the United States Bill of Rights. In 1791, these 10 amendments were ratified by the Virginia General Assembly and became a part of the Constitution. Also, Gone With The Wind premieres, the first modern suicide bombing takes place in Lebanon,...

Wrights take flight on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the Wright Brothers’ first flying attempt in 1903. Orville and Wilbur took flight with the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina only to see the flight last three seconds and cause minor...

Former President of Iraq is captured on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the capture of former Iraqi President and war criminal, Saddam Hussein. In 2003, Operation Red Dawn climaxed the capturing of Hussein near his home in the town of Tikrit....