A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes the ground underneath Mount St. Helens in Washington State. The quake sets off a landslide and the entire north slope of the volcano slides away exposing the core of the volcano, triggering the massive and devastating eruption On This Day in 1980.

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes the ground underneath Mount St. Helens in Washington State. The quake sets off a landslide and the entire north slope of the volcano slides away exposing the core of the volcano, triggering the massive and devastating eruption On This Day in 1980.

May 18th - The volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens

Michael Jackson's landmark album "Thriller" is released on this day in 1982. The album contains only 9 songs, produces 7 hit singles, wins a record breaking 8 Grammy Awards and goes on to become the best selling album of all time. (rerelease)

Michael Jackson's landmark album "Thriller" is released on this day in 1982. The album contains only 9 songs, produces 7 hit singles, wins a record breaking 8 Grammy Awards and goes on to become the best selling album of all time. (rerelease)

November 30th - Michael Jackson releases "Thriller" (rerelease)

Four members of the Clutter Family are murdered in their quiet Holcomb, Kansas farmhouse during the early morning hours On This Day in 1959. Author Truman Capote writes a book about the murders, a book he refers to as a non-fiction novel, one of the first True Crime books ever published: "In Cold Blood". 

Four members of the Clutter Family are murdered in their quiet Holcomb, Kansas farmhouse during the early morning hours On This Day in 1959. Author Truman Capote writes a book about the murders, a book he refers to as a non-fiction novel, one of the first True Crime books ever published: "In Cold Blood".

November 15th - In Cold Blood: The Clutter Family Murders (Rerelease)

The murders of Ronald and Louise DeFeo along with their 4 children, killed by oldest son Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr...On This Day in 1974. The murder house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville will subsequently become famous as The Amityville Horror house. (Rerelease)

The murders of Ronald and Louise DeFeo along with their 4 children, killed by oldest son Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr...On This Day in 1974. The murder house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville will subsequently become famous as The Amityville Horror house. (Rerelease)

November 13th - The Real Amityville Horror: The DeFeo Family Murders (Rerelease)

A chartered plane carrying southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in a wooded swamp near Gillsburg, Mississippi killing six including lead singer/founding member Ronnie Van Zant On This Day in 1977.

A chartered plane carrying southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in a wooded swamp near Gillsburg, Mississippi killing six including lead singer/founding member Ronnie Van Zant On This Day in 1977.

The last flight of Lynyrd Skynyrd (repeat)

Marie Antoinette

Monsieur de Paris

Marie Antoinette loses her head at the hands of Monsieur de Paris, Henri Sanson, and his Guillotine, On This Day in 1793.

Marie Antoinette loses her head at the hands of Monsieur de Paris, Henri Sanson, and his Guillotine, On This Day in 1793.

Marie Antoinette, Monsieur de Paris and the Guillotine (repeat)

September 11th - 9/11

Hurricane Katrina makes landfall On This Day in 2005. (repeat)

Hurricane Katrina makes landfall On This Day in 2005. (repeat)

August 29th - Hurricane Katrina (repeat)

On this day in 1973, Jan-Erik Olsson enters a bank in Norrmalmstorg square in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. Olsson takes all 4 bank employees hostage. The bond that Olsson and his 4 captives form over the next 5 days, the hostages sympathizing with their captor, will be called Stockholm Syndrome. (repeat)

On this day in 1973, Jan-Erik Olsson enters a bank in Norrmalmstorg square in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. Olsson takes all 4 bank employees hostage. The bond that Olsson and his 4 captives form over the next 5 days, the hostages sympathizing with their captor, will be called Stockholm Syndrome. (repeat)

August 23rd - Stockholm Syndrome (repeat)

Elvis Presley, The King of Rock'N'Roll, dies On This Day in 1977 in a 2nd floor bathroom in his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee (repeat)

Elvis Presley, The King of Rock'N'Roll, dies On This Day in 1977 in a 2nd floor bathroom in his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee (repeat)

August 16th - Death of The King, Elvis Presley (repeat)

A daily time capsule of stories of the significant, intriguing or just plain forgotten events of history that all occurred on this day.

I really enjoyed the show today and look forward to the next episode.

Love the new format!

Great way to start each day! Thanks, Dave and Lizzie

On This Day Rocks

On This Day Podcast

The first 911 call, and the trial of John Demjanjuk…On This Day

The first 911 call, and the trial of John Demjanjuk…On This Day

February 16th

Albert DeSalvo sentenced to life in prison, but not for the Boston Strangler murders...On This Day

Albert DeSalvo sentenced to life in prison, but not for the Boston Strangler murders...On This Day

January 18th

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that creates a ripple effect of conflict throughout the 20th century, beginning with the Great War, World War I.  And Canadian runner and activist Terry Fox, who's Marathon of Hope for cancer awareness makes him a Canadian folk hero and inspiration to millions. (repeat)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that creates a ripple effect of conflict throughout the 20th century, beginning with the Great War, World War I.  And Canadian runner and activist Terry Fox, who's Marathon of Hope for cancer awareness makes him a Canadian folk hero and inspiration to millions. (repeat)

June 28th - Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Canadian runner Terry Fox (repeat)

Susan B Anthony Day, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, the attempted assassination of president-elect Franklin Roosevelt, Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan, and a meteor in Chelyabinsk…On This Day

Susan B Anthony Day, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, the attempted assassination of president-elect Franklin Roosevelt, Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan, and a meteor in Chelyabinsk…On This Day

February 15th

Bob Timm &amp; John Cook break the endurance record for the longest manned refueled flight, President Kennedy bans Cuban cigars, Lisa Leslie scores 101 points in 16 minutes, and James Murray…On This Day

Bob Timm &amp; John Cook break the endurance record for the longest manned refueled flight, President Kennedy bans Cuban cigars, Lisa Leslie scores 101 points in 16 minutes, and James Murray…On This Day

February 7th

Jane Harrison

BOAC Flight 712 makes an emergency crash landing...On This Day in 1968. Stewardess Barbara Jane Harrison is posthumously awarded the George Cross for heroism. 

BOAC Flight 712 makes an emergency crash landing...On This Day in 1968. Stewardess Barbara Jane Harrison is posthumously awarded the George Cross for heroism.

April 8th - Jane Harrison & BOAC Flight 712

Valentine's Day, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Jackie Kennedy gives her televised tour of the White House, and Maceo Parker...On This Day

Valentine's Day, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Jackie Kennedy gives her televised tour of the White House, and Maceo Parker...On This Day

February 14th

Wikipedia Day, and the construction of The Pentagon...On This Day

Wikipedia Day, and the construction of The Pentagon...On This Day

January 15th

February 13th

Independence Day in America &amp; the story behind the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress On This Day in 1776. Plus, a full reading of the Declaration of Independence following the episode. (repeat)

Independence Day in America &amp; the story behind the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress On This Day in 1776. Plus, a full reading of the Declaration of Independence following the episode. (repeat)

July 4th - Independence Day & the Declaration of Independence

The Lincoln Memorial, the murder of Sal Mineo, and the theft of Edvard Munch’s The Scream…On This Day

The Lincoln Memorial, the murder of Sal Mineo, and the theft of Edvard Munch’s The Scream…On This Day

February 12th

Robert F. Kennedy

The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, On This Day in 1968.

The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, On This Day in 1968.

June 5th - The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (repeat)

Gary Kasparov defeated by Deep Blue, Alexander Pushkin dies in a duel, and Shirley Temple Black…On This Day

Gary Kasparov defeated by Deep Blue, Alexander Pushkin dies in a duel, and Shirley Temple Black…On This Day

February 10th

The Beatles record their first album Please Please Me in 10 1/2 hours...On This Day

The Beatles record their first album Please Please Me in 10 1/2 hours...On This Day

February 11th

The Christmas Truce of World War I...On This Day

The Christmas Truce of World War I...On This Day

December 24th

The 1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, and Mary Tyler Moore...On This Day

The 1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, and Mary Tyler Moore...On This Day

December 29th

Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home On This Day in 1892. Suspicion soon falls on 32-year-old Lizzie. (repeat)

Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother are found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home On This Day in 1892. Suspicion soon falls on 32-year-old Lizzie. (repeat)

August 4th - Lizzie Borden Took An Axe... (repeat)

New Year's Day, Public Domain Day, National Blood Donor Month, John Newton performs his hymn Amazing Grace for the first time, and the first Tournament of Roses...On This Day!

New Year's Day, Public Domain Day, National Blood Donor Month, John Newton performs his hymn Amazing Grace for the first time, and the first Tournament of Roses...On This Day!

January 1st

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