New York City's population quadrupled in just 20 years in the late 1800s, on THIS DAY, July 16th with Chris Conley.

New York City's population quadrupled in just 20 years in the late 1800s, on THIS DAY, July 16th with Chris Conley.

Listen to Chris Conley's unique look at something interesting that happened on THIS DAY in history.

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The handshake - a sign of friendship and goodwill - dates back to the 9th century BC, on THIS DAY, June 25th with Chris Conley.

The handshake - a sign of friendship and goodwill - dates back to the 9th century BC, on THIS DAY, June 25th with Chris Conley.

How should we divide up a barren, frozen wasteland? We did, on THIS DAY, June 23rd with Chris Conley.

How should we divide up a barren, frozen wasteland? We did, on THIS DAY, June 23rd with Chris Conley.

Thousands of our soldiers were coming home from World War II on THIS DAY, June 22nd with Chris Conley.

Thousands of our soldiers were coming home from World War II on THIS DAY, June 22nd with Chris Conley.