This Day In History

Vladimir Lenin avoids a meeting with the “Grim Reaper” on this episode of This Day In History. On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand recall the attempted assassination of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. In 1918, Fanni Kaplan, a member of the Social Revolutionary party, shoots and seriously injures Lenin after giving a... The post August 30th – The Attempted Assassination of Vladimir Lenin appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand bring you some more historical facts that are sure to please. Vasco da Gama sets sail for India, a “UFO” crashed in Roswell, and the first ever issue of the Wall Street Journal is published!  Join us for this episode of This Day... The post July 8th – The Wall Street Journal is Published appeared first on This Day In History.

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... The post June 6th – Remembering D-Day appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia (26,765 troops) to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day... The post April 9th – Lee Surrenders appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the 17th Amendment becoming law in 1913, Hank Aaron hitting his 715th career home run, and John Madden is born! Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In... The post April 8th – The 17th Amendment appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the Cold War and the the time President Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Union an “Evil Empire”. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In History Podcast Twitter:... The post March 8th – The Cold War appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Alexander Graham Bell possibly inventing the telephone. They also talk about Mike Tyson unifying the Boxing Titles and the death of Stanley Kubrick. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook:... The post March 7th – Alexander Graham Bell’s Telephone? appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Winston Churchill coined the phrase “Iron Curtain” in his speech and the passing of John Belushi. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In History Podcast Twitter: @history_podcast Email... The post March 5th- Winston Churchill’s Speech appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the epic War of the Roses, the birthday of Casimir Pulaski, and the death of the brilliant John Candy. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook: This Day In History... The post March 4th – The War of the Roses appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the finer points of the Women's Suffragette Movement in the UK in 1918. The talk about some of the top figures in the movement as well as some of the numerous obstacles they had to overcome to gain the right to vote.... The post February 6th – Women Get the Right to Vote! appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand get into Eisenhower's farewell address. They give the facts and information surrounding this historic event. Eisenhower's farewell address stands as a great end to a president that was the first to leave office due to term limits. Join us for this episode of This... The post January 17 – Eisenhower’s Farewell Address appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss the Casablanca Conference. The Conference was attended by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British prime minister Winston Churchill and they discussed the next phase of WW2. Join us for this episode of This Day In History! About the Show: Website: This Day In History Facebook:... The post January 14 – The Casablanca Conference appeared first on This Day In History.

  On this episode of This Day in History, Tony and Armand discuss the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy. The trophy would be later renamed the Heisman Trophy. They also talk about General Electric fires all Communist employees, the first YMCA, and the founding of the John Birch Society. Join us for this episode of This... The post December 9 – The Heisman Trophy appeared first on This Day In History.

FDR addresses Congress on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell about the very important events that occurred on this day. On this day in 1941, President Roosevelt gives his famous speech in which he asks Congress to declare war on... The post December 8 – FDR Asks Congress to Declare War and John Lennon is Shot appeared first on This Day In History.

The Empire of Japan attacks on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell about “a date which will live in infamy”. The Japanese attack on the Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii on this day in 1941. We hear... The post December 7 – Pearl Harbor appeared first on This Day In History.

The 13th Amendment is ratified on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us about the official end of slavery in the United States. On this day, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is adopted when Georgia becomes the... The post December 6 – Slavery is Abolished appeared first on This Day In History.

The 18th Amendment is repealed on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to discuss the end of Prohibition. On this day in 1933, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution, giving the U.S. the... The post December 5 – The End of Prohibition appeared first on This Day In History.

Burger King opens in Miami on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us the very important events that took place on this. On this day in 1954, the first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida. Originally opened as Instant-Burger... The post December 4 – The First Burger King Opens appeared first on This Day In History.

India sees one of the world's largest industrial disasters on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand are here to tell us about the Bhopal Disaster, also called the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. On this day in 1984, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India sees a massive gas leak... The post December 3 – Bhopal Disaster appeared first on This Day In History.

Rosa Parks sits where she wants on this episode of This Day In History! On this episode of This Day In History, Tony and Armand discuss Rosa Parks' involvement in the civil rights movement. On this day in 1955, Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man and was arrested... The post December 1 – Rosa Parks, Ford Motor Company, and World War II appeared first on This Day In History.