This Day In History

The Vietnam War’s most iconic image is captured on film. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the grizzly execution of the  National Liberation Front of South Vietnam captain, Nguyễn Văn Lém. In 1968, the second day of the Tet Offensive saw Lém captured and executed by Brigadier General Nguyễn Ngọc...

Ham the Chimp is launched into orbit! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us more about “Project Mercury.” On this day in 1961, Ham the Chimp travels into outer space on the Mercury-Redstone 2, marking the first time a hominid was launched into space. Also, the...

“The Hero of New Orleans” proves to be too much for an unemployed house painter. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the first ever assassination attempt on the President of the United States. In 1835, Richard Lawrence attempted to shoot president Andrew Jackson as Jackson left a congressional funeral....

Rock me Amadeus! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the United States military attacking Germany on their own soil. In 1943, the Eighth Air Force attacks the U-boat construction yards in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This marked America’s first bombing attack on Germany during World War II. Also, 1756 saw the...

The first demonstration of television takes place on this day in 1926. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand explore the first demonstration of television. On this day in 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated television for members of the Royal Institution and a reporter from The Times in London, England. Baird...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us all about the depiction of the Korean War in the satirical black comedy, M*A*S*H. In 1970, 20th Century Fox released this iconic film, which went on to spawn a television series by the same name. The film had enough...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss North Carolina’s brush with near fatal extinction. In 1961, a bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up over North Carolina, nearly decimating the city of Goldsboro and all of its surroundings. Also, 1949 brings us the birth of comedy legend...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss Walter Frederick Morrison’s greatest invention, the “Pluto Platter”. In 1957, Morrison sold the rights of his flying disc invention to the Wham-O toy company, leading to the company renaming it the frisbee. Also, 1948 brings us the opening of The Treasure...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss Hollywood in the World War II era.  On this day in 1940, the Columbia Pictures released the first satirization of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party with the Three Stooges short subject, You Nazty Spy! Also, the guys discuss the passing...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss two of the biggest icons in the history of entertainment. On this day in 1892, Oliver (Norvell) Hardy, of Laurel & Hardy fame, was born in Harlem, Georgia. Also, 1952 saw the death of the most beloved member of...