This Day In History

The USS Maine explosion kicks off the Spanish-American War. On this episode of This Day In History, Armand manages to draw an amazing connection between the sinking of the USS Maine and the FDA. In 1898, the USS Maine explodes and sinks in Cuba, and leads to the United States declaring war on Spain. Also, Gerald...

The day of romance has a darker history than most know. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand get down to the heart of the matter and tell us why we celebrate Valentine’s Day. Also, 1929 brings us the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre which saw six rivals of Al Capone murdered in...

The Lindbergh kidnapping led Congress to pass the Federal Kidnapping Act, also known as the “Lindbergh Law”. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us of the infamous kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby. In 1935, Bruno Hauptmann was found guilty of the 1932 kidnapping and murder of Charles...

Gary Powers and Rudolf Abel become part of Cold War history. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about two spies on opposite sides of the fence during the Cold War. In 1962, Gary Powers (US) is exchanged for Rudolf Abel (Soviets) after both men are detained as spies...

73 million viewers tune in for The Beatles first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us all about the monumental appearance of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1964, “Beatlemania” officially arrived in the United States via the band’s first live televised...

James Dean, an American icon, is born in Marion, Indiana. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about a D.W. Griffith’s controversial movie premiere. In 1915, The Birth of a Nation debuted in Los Angeles and while historically significant, it was met with protests and widespread outcry from the...

The fluvial tsunami is caused by a series of earthquakes in Missouri. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about a series of strong earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri. In 1812, these earthquakes, perhaps the most powerful in the history of North America, caused the Mississippi River to run...

Reagan enters the world in Tampico, IL. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the birth of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. The previously accomplished actor was born on this day in 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. Also, 1958 sees eight Manchester United F.C. players killed in...

The music world mourns the loss of the “Big Bopper”, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand look back at the plane crash that took the lives of three musicians on this cold February day. The year was 1959, and a plane crash near Clear Lake,...

We miss Farrah Fawcett! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us more about Groundhog Day. In 1887, Groundhog Day is observed for the first time in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, setting a path for Americans to trust a groundhog for two months worth of weather forecasts. Also, eight...