This Day In History

Hunter S. Thompson, the founder of gonzo journalism, would have been 80 years old. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the birth and life of American journalist, author, and founder of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson. In 1937, Thompson was born into a middle-class family in Louisville, Kentucky,...

Willis Carrier finds a way to keep us all cool on This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about Willis Carrier’s invention which we are still thanking him for today. In 1902, Carrier created the first air conditioner in Buffalo, New York, completing his invention...

“Help me, my dear friend!” – Jean-Paul Marat On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the assassination of Jacobin leader and French revolutionary, Jean-Paul Marat. In 1793, Marat was stabbed to death while in the bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. Four days...

The Rolling Stones played songs by their heroes Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry.   On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the first ever concert by the original lineup of the Rolling Stones. In 1962, the Rolling Stones performed their first ever concert at London’s Marquee...

The ‘Match of the Century‘ pitted Bobby Fischer versus defending world champion Boris Spassky.   On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the beginning of a historic chess match known as the “Match of the Century“. The first game of the 1972 World Chess Championship between challenger Bobby...

The “out of Africa theory” places the “African Eve” at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.   On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton lending support to the “out of Africa theory.” In 1997, scientists in London reported their findings of the...

Sliced Bread. The greatest thing since… sliced bread? On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the greatest thing since sliced bread, sliced bread! In 1928 sliced bread is sold for the first time in Chillicothe, Missouris as Kleen Made Sliced Bread. Thanks to the American inventor, Otto Frederick...

The All-Star Game was set to be a one-time event, but thanks to its success, became an annual tradition. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the very first edition of the MLB All-Star Game. In 1933, Comiskey Park played host to the event which featured the likes...

Elvis Presley recorded his first single at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about Elvis Presley’s first venture into the recording studio. In 1954, Elvis recorded his first single, “That’s All Right,” at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The song was voted #113...

The Federal Aid Highway Act created the U.S. Interstate Highway System. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the signing of the Federal Aid Highway Act in 1956, an event which officially created the Interstate Highway System. Most popularly known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, this bill...