This Day In History

Patrick Henry became Governor of Virginia in 1776. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand detail an epic Patrick Henry speech during the American Revolutionary War. In 1775, Henry stood before the members of the Second Virginia Convention to give a speech, and while the words were not transcribed, his closing...

Leonard “Chico” Marx was the eldest of the comedy trio, the Marx Brothers. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are wishing a happy 130th birthday to the one and only, Chico Marx. On this day in 1887, Leonard “Chico” Marx was born in Manhattan, New York, giving birth to the...

Rudolf von Gersdorff’s plan went undetected after diffusing the bomb that would’ve killed Hitler, along with himself. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about an aborted plot to assassinate the leader of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler. In 1943, Wehrmacht officer Rudolf von Gersdorff plotted to kill Hitler with...

Einstein developed general relativity between 1907 and 1915. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand bring us Einstein’s theory of relativity. In 1915, Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity, transforming theoretical physics and astronomy in the 20th century. Also, we learn about the establishment of the Dutch East India...

Samoset learned the English language from English fishermen frequenting the waters of what is now Maine. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about a shocking visit paid by a Native American to Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Samoset (Mohegan) stunned the settlers of Plymouth Colony by visiting them, making...

Et tu, Brute? On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the great betrayal of Julius Caesar. 44 B.C. brings us what has come to be known as “The Ides of March” in which Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius Brutus, and other Roman senators stab to...

Einstein became an official United States citizen in 1940. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the man, the myth, the legend, Albert Einstein. Einstein was born on this day in 1879 in Ulm, Germany and went on to become physicist and engineer, along with developing the Theory...

Harrison died of pneumonia at his home in Indiana at the age of 67. On this episode of This Day In History, Armand is here to tell us who is responsible for the financial problems of today. 1901 saw the death of the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, and his economic policies...

Fisher’s rematch with Spassky in 1992 was called the Revenge Match of the 20th Century. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are back and ready to tell us more about American chess player and author, Bobby Fischer. Fischer, perhaps the greatest chess player of all-time, was born in Chicago, Illinois...

Davy Crockett, James Bowie, James Bonham, and William B. Travis perish at the Battle of the Alamo. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand take us back to 1836 and the Battle of the Alamo. After a thirteen-day siege, the Texas Revolution ends with over 3,000 Mexican troops capturing the fort,...