On This Day

On This Day

A history microcast featuring notable events this day in history, entertainment, sports, and birthdays.

Episodes

May 22, 2020 3 mins
Today’s episode has milestones in news, classic TV, baseball, and Victorian literature.
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Today’s episode includes a famous invention that you use anytime you drive a vehicle. Can you guess what it is?
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March 16, 2020 3 mins
Today is the birthday of the 4th President of the United States. Find out who that is in today’s episode.
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March 14, 2020 2 mins
Today’s footnotes include famous inventions, classic movies, and football. Listen to learn the details.
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March 12, 2020 2 mins
What were the NY Yankees known as prior to 1913? Get the answer in today’s episode.
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March 9, 2020 2 mins
Famous toys and movies headline today’s list of historical footnotes.
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March 5, 2020 2 mins
Today’s episode includes footnotes for inventors, bowlers, and musicians.
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March 2, 2020 2 mins
One of our favorite author/cartooonists was born on this day. Guess who? Listen to find out.
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February 29, 2020 2 mins
It’s Leap Year Day. Listen to find out historical footnotes that have occurred on this day in history.
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February 27, 2020 2 mins
Holidays, publishing, baseball, and famous authors made today’s list of historical footnotes. Listen for the details.
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February 26, 2020 2 mins
Name the famous frontiersman who was born on this day? Don’t know? Listen to find out.
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February 24, 2020 2 mins
Perhaps the most famous entrepreneur/inventor of our time was born on this day. Who was it? Listen to find out.
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February 19, 2020 2 mins
Today’s milestones include space exploration, music, and baseball. Listen to find out what they are.
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February 10, 2020 2 mins
If you’ve received a singing telegraph, you have this company to be thankful for. Find out more in today’s show.
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February 6, 2020 3 mins
Today is the birthday of the 40th US President. Know who that is? Listen to find out.
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February 3, 2020 3 mins
Which American colony was the first to print paper money? Find out when you listen to today’s On This Day.
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January 30, 2020 2 mins
What famous radio program debuted on this day? Find out in today’s episode.
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January 29, 2020 2 mins
Literature, Classic TV, the NFL, and US Presidents are today’s historical footnotes.
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January 27, 2020 2 mins
What famous composer was born on this day? Listen for the answer.
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January 23, 2020 2 mins
Today marks the birthday of a famous colonial American. Listen to find out who.
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