This Day in History

Chart trend

Position in the History chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#101#200JunJulAugSep

#103

all-time peak

530

days in the top 200 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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This Day in History - September 12, 2026

A future president and first lady married on this day in 1953. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12
1 min

This Day in History - September 11, 2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11
2 min

This Day in History - September 10, 2026

A famous painting was returned to its country on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10
2 min

This Day in History - September 9, 2026

A sitting president welcomed a child on this day in 1893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9
1 min

This Day in History - September 8, 2026

Althea Gibson made tennis history on this day in 1957. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8
1 min

This Day in History - September 7, 2026

An influential rock ‘n’ roller would have turned 90 today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7
2 min

This Day in History - September 6, 2026

Two and a half billion people tuned in to watch Princess Diana's funeral on this day in 1997. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6
2 min

This Day in History - September 5, 2026

AIDS activists made quite a statement on this day in 1991. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5
2 min

This Day in History - September 4, 2026

The modern roll-film camera was patented on this day in 1888. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4
2 min

This Day in History - September 3, 2026

The Stars and Stripes is said to have flown in battle for the first time on this day in 1777. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3
1 min

This Day in History - September 2, 2026

The ATM debuted in America on this day in 1969. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2
1 min

This Day in History - September 1, 2026

The first Japanese player made his MLB debut on this day in 1964. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 1
2 min

This Day in History - August 31, 2026

Thomas Edison received a patent for an early movie camera on this day in 1897. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31
2 min

This Day in History - August 30, 2026

Guion S. Bluford became the first African American to travel into space on this day in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30
1 min

This Day in History - August 29, 2026

A legendary actress died on her birthday on this day in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29
2 min

This Day in History - August 28, 2026

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the March on Washington on this day in 1963. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28
2 min

This Day in History - August 27, 2026

A powerful volcano erupted on this day in 1883. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27
2 min

This Day in History - August 26, 2026

The so-called “preppy murder” stunned New York City on this day in 1986. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26
2 min

This Day in History - August 25, 2026

The first known person to swim the English Channel ended the journey on this day in 1875. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25
2 min

This Day in History - August 24, 2026

John Lennon’s killer was sentenced on this day in 1981. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24
1 min

Chart positions

Where This Day in History ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#197 ▼ 2 History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I listen to the podcast every day as part of my morning routine and really enjoy the host and brief history lesson. But as another reviewer wrote, in the March 14, 2025 episode it was stated that Einstein had email! Quite a while back I was listening to an episode where it was said to be an anniversary of one of the Space Shuttle disasters. I remember being baffled at the time because it was probably around April, but I knew that the disasters happened in January and February. And just today, the anniversary of the problematic Apollo 13 mission, they stated that the lunar module successfully splashed down in the Atlantic. But it was the command module that splashed down, as the lunar module was jettisoned (as it always was) in space as it was not designed to survive reentry. Again, love the pod but if you’re making a two minute long history podcast, take two minutes to get the facts right!

johnohbee · Apr 2025

Love this short reflection with a friendly “have a great day!” send off. Look forward to it each day.

papalarson406 · Jul 2024

This podcast is brief but chock-ful of interesting historical events. I try to listen daily, but when I can’t, I catch up later.

Wild Bill AK · Jul 2023

Started listening to this podcast during a difficult time in my life and it’s now become a staple in my daily routine. I love the interesting and informative bits of history I learn. There is a true comfort in hearing Elise say, have a great day. Thank you.

katchooc · Jul 2023

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