Today in history: Del Shannon dies from self inflicted gunshot wound. The Blizzard of 1978 subsides in New England. Peter the Great dies.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: U.S. successfully launches Explorer 1 satellite. Doug Wiliams leads Washington over Denver in Superbowl. Ham the chimp goes into space. King Charles the First executed. Franz Shupert born. 13th Amendment to the Constitution.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Mahatma Gandhi assasinated. The Lone Ranger debuts. Franklin Roosevelt born. Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Dr. Strangelove released. President Reagan announces run for re-election. The Raven is published. Kansas becomes the 44th state.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes. 'We are the World' is recorded. Elvis makes his national television debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: John Lennon writes 'Instant Karma.' Edison recieves patent. National Geographic Society incorporated. First TV demonstrated. Mozart born.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: 'The Twist' ends it's run atnumber 1. The Bears defeat the Patriots in the Super Bowl.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: The Winter Olympics take place for the first time. Charles Manson and three followers convicted. King Henry the 8th marries Anne Boleyin. Nellie Bly completes round the world journey. America's first transcontinental phone call.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: The Gold Rush begins. Chillan, Chile destroyed by earthquake. Soichi Yokoi discovered. The Boy Scouts movement begins.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: The A Team debuts. The Wham-O frisbee released.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Laugh In debuts. Foreman defeats Frazier. Roe V Wade. Columbus arrives at St. Vincent.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: John McEnroe disqualified. The Concorde takes flight.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Iran Hostage Crisis ends. Jerry Lee Lewis goes country. 200 die in Columbia bleacher collapse.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Lucy gives birth. Fleetwood Mac reunites. Howard Hughes sets a record.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Barry Manilow hits number 1. Marion Barry arrested. Negotiations begin to end World War 1. Hawaiian Islands discovered. First African American hockey player.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: The Monkees get the green light. Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton. Brinks robbery in Boston. Corvette debuts. PGA founded.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: The Persian Gulf War begins. Benny Goodman brings Jazz to Carnegie Hall. Jimmy The Greek fired.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Martin Luther King Jr. born. American Pie hits number 1. Hill Street Blues debuts. Packers defeat Chiefs in Super Bowl 1. Plane lands in Hudson river. New Connecticut claims independence. Donkey first appears to represent Democratic Party.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Diana Ross and The Supremes play their final show. The Dolphins complete their undefeated season. Joe Dimaggio and Marilyn Monroe marry. The Revolutionary War ends. Louis Carol dies.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: 2 Stars and two stripes added to the flag. Puerto Ricans granted US citizenship. Boieng crash.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: All in the Family Debuts. Motown Records founded. Namath leads the Jets over the Colts. First public museum organized. Amos and Andy debuts as Sam and Henry. U.S. and Mexico sign Treaty of Limits. Hattie Caraway elected to Senate. Henry Ford sets landspeed record.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Roosevelt declares the Grand Canyon a National Monument. Charlie Chaplin's estate seized. Amelia Earhart begins trip across Pacific. The Hudson goes on display. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences proposed.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Dwight Clark makes 'The Catch.' 'Convoy' by C.W. MCcall is released. 'Common Sense' published. Florida secedes from the union. The beginning of the London Underground. The start of the U.S. oil industry. AOL and Time Warner merge.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Steve Jobs introduces the first iPhone. Lakers 33 game win streak ends. Christopher Columbus spots three 'mermaids.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay' is released. Music City Miracle takes place. George Washington delivers State of the Union. Crazy Horse and his warriors are defeated.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: George Washington elected president. Bill Clinton impeachment trial begins. The Harlem Globetrotters play their first game. CDQ becomes a maritime distress call. Commercial transatlantic telephone service begins. The stamp increases in price.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Nancy Kerrigan attacked. Boston Garden damaged by Led Zeppelin fans. King Henry the 8th marries. George Washington marries Martha. New Mexico becomes the 47th state. Year round day light savings time begins on trial basis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: The Yankees announce the purchase of Babe Ruth. Hip Hop is born. Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge begins. Edward The Confessor dies. The National Association of Adubon Societies is incorporated.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: The Doors release their self titled album. Bobby Vinton tops the charts. Richard Nixon refuses to hand over recordings. Utah is admitted as the 45th state. Puerto Ricans ruled not aliens. Europe untited with common currency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: The Buffalo Bills defeat the Houston Oilers in 'The Comeback.' Noriega surrenders to U.S. Jack Ruby dies. The Battle of Princeton New Jersey. Ground breaking for Brooklyn Bridge. March of Dimes polio campaign started. Alaska becomes the 49th state. American Embassy closes in Savannah.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Nixon signs Emergency Highway Conservation Act. The Weaver banned by NBC. Georgia becomes 4th state to ratify constitution. First classes at Georgetown University. Religious services broadcast on radio for first time. 66 soccer fans die in stampede.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Hank Williams Sr. found dead. Frankenstein published. Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation. The Unites States Parcel Post system goes into operation. Der Fuehrer's Face starring Donald Duck airs. AT&T breaks up. Pot shops open in Colorado. The first ball drop occurs in Times Square.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash. Ricky Nelson killed in plane crash. Thomas Edison demonstartes incandescent light. First New Year's celebration in Times Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Led Zeppelin captured live for the first time. Woody Hayes fired from Ohio State. Bobbysoxers riot for Sinatra. The USSR is established. The United Auto Workers Union holds first sit down strike. Iriqouis Theater catches fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Christian Slater arrested for drunk driving. Pat Boone hits number 1 with April Love. Texas becomes the 28th state. Wounded Knee Massacre takes place. Thomas Beckett slain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Debbie Reynolds passes away. First test tube baby born. Worlds first commercial movie screening. Galileo observes Neptune. Iowa becomes the 29th state. Night Of The Iguana opens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Radio City Music Hall opens. Howdy Doody debuts. Montgomery Ward properties siezed. Charles Darwin sets out on round the world voyage. World Bank established.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Bugsy Siegel opens the Flamingo. Jimi Hendrix writes Purple Haze. The Exorcist opens. Magical Mystery Tour broadcast. Kwanza is celebrated. 80 deaths caused by snowstorm in the northeast.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Jesus Christ born. First known commemoration of Christmas Day takes place in rome. Silent Night performed for the first time. George Washington cross the Delaware River for a surprise attack.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Bob Hope gives his last performance in Vietnam. Poison hits number 1. Christmas truce in World War 1. Fire hits Library of Congress. Fisrt National Christmas tree is lit up. Soviet Union imvades Afghanistan.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Van Gogh cuts his ear. Franco Harris makes 'immaculate reception.' Chuck Berry arrested. Balloon Boy parents sentenced. Federal Reserve Act Signed. NBC sets up coast to coast network.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: The first gorilla is born in captivity. John Wayne Gacy confesses. Lincoln Tunnel opens. Beethoven's 5th Symphony world premiere.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Harry Chapin hits number 1. Pan Am flight 103 explodes. Elvis is greeted by Nixon at White House. General George S. Patton dies. Pilgrims land. First basketball game takes place. F. Scott Fitzgerald passes away. Apollo 8 launches.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Elvis is drafted. James Brown releases 'Funky Drummer.' Louisiana Purchase cmpleted. First successful cotton mill in U.S. begins operating. Roger and Me opens.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: President Clinton impeached. Washington leads his men to Valley Forge. A Christmas Carol first published. BBC broadcasts to Australia. The Music Man opens. NHL holds first season. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad bans western music in Iran.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: The Nutcracker premieres. The Tokens hit number 1. New Jersey is the third state to ratify the Constitution. The Mayflower docks. Slavery is abolished in America. Prohibition passes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Christmas Carol is published. Kim Jong Il dies. France recognizes American independence. Shubert's Symphony Number 8 performed publicly. The Wright Brothers first successful flight. Squeaky Fromme sentenced to life.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Larry King signs off. The Boston Tea Party takes place. Battle of the Bulge begins. Swine Flu vaccination program halted. OJ Simpson rushes for 2000 yards in one season.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in History: Gone with the Wind released. James Brown jailed. Bill of Rights goes into affect. Sitting Bull killed. Construction on Jefferson Memorial begins. Glen Miller disappears.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: Saturday Night Fever debuts. Sandy Hook shooting. George Washington dies. The UN headquarters established in New York. Remake of King Kong released.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.