This Day in HISTORY Daily Briefing
History happens every day! Check in with your virtual assistant or wherever you get your podcasts to find out about the historical …
What Happened on July 18 | HISTORY
Discover what happened on July 18 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable …
First Boston Marathon held | April 19, 1897 | HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · The Boston Marathon was originally held on Patriot’s Day, April 19, a regional holiday that commemorates the …
The Weather Forecast That Saved D-Day - HISTORY
Jun 4, 2014 · The massive Normandy landings required optimal weather conditions. That wasn't the case on June 5, the original …
Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed | April 30, 1993 | HISTORY
Nov 16, 2009 · Top women’s tennis player Monica Seles is stabbed by a deranged German man during a match in Hamburg. The …
The Man Who Inspired Father’s Day | HISTORY
Jun 14, 2018 · William Jackson Smart was a twice-married, twice-widowed Civil War veteran and father of 14 children, one of whom …
What Is the Origin of Valentine’s Day? - HISTORY
Feb 3, 2026 · The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is unknown, but the holiday’s name and date come from the martyrdom of St. …
How Religion Shaped the Earliest Father’s Day Celebrations - HISTORY
Jun 17, 2026 · What role did the church play in the introduction of Father’s Day in the US? The earliest Father’s Day celebrations in …
What Happened on June 20 | HISTORY
Discover what happened on June 20 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable …
What Happened on June 24 | HISTORY
Discover what happened on June 24 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable …