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This Day in American History: August 17th - The First Transatlantic Balloon Flight (1978)

This Day in American History: August 17th - The First Transatlantic Balloon Flight (1978)

This Day in American History: August 17th - The First Transatlantic Balloon Flight (1978)

Six days over open ocean. Hot dogs and sardines.

14 hours ago3 min read

This Day in American History: Elvis Presley Dies

This Day in American History: Elvis Presley Dies

This Day in American History: Elvis Presley Dies

$4 to record a song for his mother. 500 million records later.

2 days ago2 min read

This Day in American History: Woodstock Opens

This Day in American History: Woodstock Opens

This Day in American History: Woodstock Opens

500,000 showed up. Somehow, it was peace and music.

3 days ago3 min read

President Truman reads the announcement of Japanese surrender in the Oval Office, August 14, 1945, photo by Abbie Rowe, National Park Service, Harry S. Truman Library

President Truman reads the announcement of Japanese surrender in the Oval Office, August 14, 1945, photo by Abbie Rowe, National Park Service, Harry S. Truman Library

This Day in American History: V-J Day, Japan's Surrender Announced

Six years of war. Six words from the Oval Office.

4 days ago2 min read

South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Photo: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Photo: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

This Day in American History: South Park Debuts

They hoped for 200,000 viewers. They got 889,000.

5 days ago2 min read

The original IBM 5150 Personal Computer

The original IBM 5150 Personal Computer

This Day in American History: The IBM PC Launches

A beige box that redefined what "computer" meant.

6 days ago2 min read

The Mall of America exterior, Bloomington, Minnesota

The Mall of America exterior, Bloomington, Minnesota

This Day in American History: The Mall of America Opens

A dead ballpark became the biggest mall in the country.

7 days ago2 min read

Red Hot Chili Peppers playing live in London, England, June 26, 2022. Photo: Kreepin Deth, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Red Hot Chili Peppers playing live in London, England, June 26, 2022. Photo: Kreepin Deth, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

This Day in American History: Red Hot Chili Peppers Release Their Debut Album

A record that flopped launched a 120-million-album band.

Aug 102 min read

This Day in American History: The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

This Day in American History: The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

This Day in American History: The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

The second bomb. The final week of the war.

Aug 92 min read

President Richard Nixon's resignation speech, August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon Presidential Library, National Archives

President Richard Nixon's resignation speech, August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon Presidential Library, National Archives

This Day in American History: Nixon Announces His Resignation

The only presidential resignation in U.S. history.

Aug 82 min read

This Day in American History: Barry Bonds Breaks the Home Run Record

This Day in American History: Barry Bonds Breaks the Home Run Record

This Day in American History: Barry Bonds Breaks the Home Run Record

762 home runs. The most controversial record in baseball.

Aug 72 min read

This Day in American History: Cy Young Wins His First Game

This Day in American History: Cy Young Wins His First Game

This Day in American History: Cy Young Wins His First Game

"Just another big farmer" went on to win 511 games.

Aug 62 min read

This Day in American History: The Statue of Liberty's Cornerstone Is Laid

This Day in American History: The Statue of Liberty's Cornerstone Is Laid

This Day in American History: The Statue of Liberty's Cornerstone Is Laid

A six-ton stone, laid in pouring rain.

Aug 52 min read

This Day in American History: Wild Bill Hickok Is Shot and Killed

This Day in American History: Wild Bill Hickok Is Shot and Killed

This Day in American History: Wild Bill Hickok Is Shot and Killed

Two pairs, aces and eights. A legend cut down mid-hand.

Aug 22 min read

This Day in American History: MTV Debuts

This Day in American History: MTV Debuts

This Day in American History: MTV Debuts

A moon landing, then rock and roll. Music TV is born.

Aug 12 min read

An original 1961 IBM Selectric typewriter. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

An original 1961 IBM Selectric typewriter. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

This Day in American History: IBM Introduces the Selectric Typewriter

A spinning golf ball changed the American office.

Jul 312 min read

This Day in American History: "In God We Trust" Becomes the National Motto

This Day in American History: "In God We Trust" Becomes the National Motto

This Day in American History: "In God We Trust" Becomes the National Motto

Four words. Unanimous vote. Still in your wallet.

Jul 302 min read

This Day in American History: NASA Is Created

This Day in American History: NASA Is Created

This Day in American History: NASA Is Created

A beeping satellite. A signature. A space agency born.

Jul 292 min read

This Day in American History: Jerry Lee Lewis Makes His TV Debut

This Day in American History: Jerry Lee Lewis Makes His TV Debut

This Day in American History: Jerry Lee Lewis Makes His TV Debut

He kicked the piano bench away. Rock and roll changed.

Jul 282 min read

This Day in American History: Bob Hope Dies at 100

This Day in American History: Bob Hope Dies at 100

This Day in American History: Bob Hope Dies at 100

57 USO tours. One mission: never let them feel forgotten.

Jul 272 min read

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