This Day In History

Phan Thi Kim Phúc established the first Kim Phúc Foundation in the United States in 1997.   On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss one of the most famous photos of the 20th century and the young girl who became the face of the Vietnam War. In 1972, Nick Ut...

The Battle of Midway came to an end just six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about a historic World War II battle which ended in an American victory. In 1942, The Battle of Midway came to an end in the form...

By the end of the day (D-Day), 155,000 Allied troops successfully stormed the beaches of Normandy. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand recall what is considered by many to be America’s finest hour of the 20th century, D-Day. We hear a timeline of events as the guys take us through...

Robert F. Kennedy had just won the California presidential primaries as part of the 1968 election.   On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the assassination of John F. Kennedy’s younger brother and presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy. In 1968, Kennedy was shot three times at close range shortly after his...

The ash from the eruption caused static electricity and lightning bolts. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell about the eruption of Mount St. Helens. In 1980, St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people and caused $3 billion in damage. Plus, Brooks Robinson is born on this day in 1937 and we...

The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the results of the trial pitting Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. On this date in 1954, the United States Supreme Court deemed a Kansas state law which established separate public...

‘And the Oscar goes to…’ On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the very first edition of the Academy Awards. On this date in 1929, the first annual Academy Awards presentation is held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to an estimated audience of 270 people. Plus, Andy Kaufman succumbs...

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the early beginnings of a little place we sometimes refer to as “Sin City.” On this day in 1905, 110 acres are auctioned off to the highest bidder and this piece of land would...

The Knights Templar trials lasted nearly seven years. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us more about the executions of members of the Knights Templar. In 1310, fifty-four members of the Knights Templar were burned at the stake as heretics following trials overseen by the Archbishop of Sens, Philippe de...

On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand tell us about the American Civil Rights Movement. On this day in 1961, the Freedom Riders begin their bus trip through the South. Also on this day, the first 1st Annual Grammy Awards are held in 1959 and Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister...