On This Day

Today marks a couple of historical firsts in exploration and entertainment. Listen to learn what they are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Know what innovation in American football was introduced on this day? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s episode is our 100th. Listen to get caught up on the day’s historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today we return from our summer break with an episode filled with all-American historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today is a very special day in the history of space exploration. To commemorate it, I included some special audio at the top of today's episode. Listen to relive the moment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

After an extended break, today we return with historical tidbits concerning a classic 90’s TV show and the birthday of a famous showman. Find out what they are and more when you listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Space, The King of Rock-n-Roll, and baseball make the cut for today’s historical footnotes. Listen to find out the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

On this day a bicycle society with a really cool name was formed. Listen to find out the name and when it was founded. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Exploration, stunts, baseball, and football make today’s list of historical footnotes. Listen to find out the details for each. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What Christmas classic song was recorded on this day? Listen to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Important footnotes in automotive and recording arts history are a part of today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Two inventions, one optical, one musical, both receive mention in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today we have footnotes for the history of news, classic TV, Major League Baseball, and famous authors. Listen to find out about each. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today is the anniversary of a famous flight in aviation. Think you know what it is? Listen to today’s episode to find out if you got it right. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Clothing, classic TV, an NBA MVP, and a famous singer/actress all make the list in today’s On This Day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today marks some important dates in finance and horse racing. Find out what those were in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today we’ve got footnotes on famous canned Italian food, Broadway, baseball, and a singer’s birthday. Learn what each is in today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today marks the introduction of a lady’s fashion item brought about by advances in the chemical industry during WWII. Know what that item is? Listen for the answer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

What important meeting began on this day? Hint: George Washington presided over it. Listen to today’s episode for the details. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support

Today’s show includes footnotes about early US frontier law, the first commercial FM station, baseball, and more. Listen to hear today’s historical footnotes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onthisday/support