This Day In History

Was this Jesus’ last day on earth? On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand sink into their chairs to give us a pivotal event of World War II. In 1945, Operation Ten-Go sees American aircraft sink the the Yamato, one of the two largest battleships ever constructed. This was the Japanese last...

THIS MEANS WAR! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand prepare to take arms for what is the beginning of World War I. In 1917, the United States declares war on Germany after a resolution passes 82 to 6 in the Senate. Plus, ABBA launches their international career by winning the...

It’s a BIG day for birthdays! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand light the candles as we celebrate a handful of famous birthdays. The guys tell us about the births of A-list actors Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, and Gregory Peck, as well as the “Pope of Pop Cinema“, Roger Corman....

King was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm at St. Joseph’s Hospital after emergency chest surgery. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand recount the tragic and senseless murder of the leader of the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As King stood on the balcony outside room 306 of...

James remains a controversial symbol to this very day. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about Jesse James turning his back for a final time. In 1882, the notorious outlaw was shot dead by one of his own James Gang members, Robert Ford, as Ford collected the ransom...

The Eiffel Tower is officially opened in Paris in 1889. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand have a clear disagreement on the beauty of the Eiffel Tower. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, the monument would become, at the time, the tallest building in the world and even had an...

Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and remained hospitalized until 2016. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about a close call for President Reagan. In 1981, John Hinckley’s assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan comes up short as Hinckley shoots Reagan in the chest, but...

Elle Macpherson has graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue a record five times. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand give us something to drink that will put a smile on all of our faces. In 1886, John Pemberton (pharmacist) brewed the first ever batch of Coca-Cola, a...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the births of two well-known brewers. On this day in 1836, Frederick Pabst (Pabst Brewing Company) is born in Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth, Germany, eventually making his way to the United States in the 1840’s to claim his fortune. Also, 1899 sees the birth...

Male impotence is no laughing matter…and then came Viagra. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand help us stand at attention with the story of a drug that helped men get over a touchy subject. In 1998, the FDA approved Viagra to help combat male impotence, the first drug of its...