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.
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Tag Archives: space
Episode 59, Friday, April 12, 2019
Today is the anniversary of a significant milestone in the US space program. Know what it was? Today’s episode has your answer.
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Episode 41, Thursday, March 14, 2019
Can you name the first US astronaut to ride into space aboard a Russian spacecraft? What precursor to the modern NFL draft got started on this day? Learn these facts and more in today’s episode. Plus, at the end of the show, I share with you a couple news and notes from the show.
Continue readingEpisode 8, Thursday, February 7, 2019
In what year did the British Invasion begin? Who signed the first six-figure major league baseball contract? When was Charles Dickens born? Think you know the answers? Find out in today’s episode of On This Day.
Episode 7, Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Today is the anniversary of one of the most extraordinary golf shots ever. Find out which President of the United States was born on this day. Learn these facts and more in today’s episode.
Continue readingEpisode 1, Thursday, January 31, 2019
Your daily micro-dose of history. In this first episode of On This Day, I’m sharing historical tidbits about the Apollo program, the first daytime TV soap, a famous sports stadium, and the birthday of one of baseball’s all time greats.