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On This Day in American History
Five minutes a day on what happened on this date in American history. Each morning brings two or three stories, from colonial days and the Revolution to the frontier, the Civil War, the space race and beyond: the people behind them, one vivid detail, and why it still matters. Every episode is researched fresh that day from reliable sources, and the sources are listed in the show notes. A new episode comes out every morning.
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Day 2Oct 25, 2026 · 6:36New
Oct 25: Benjamin O. Davis Becomes First Black General, Buckner's Game 6 Error
Read the transcriptOct 25: Benjamin O. Davis Becomes First Black General, Buckner's Game 6 Error0:006:36 -
Day 1Oct 24, 2026 · 6:49
Oct 24: Transcontinental Telegraph Completed, Annie Taylor Goes Over Niagara
Read the transcriptOct 24: Transcontinental Telegraph Completed, Annie Taylor Goes Over Niagara0:006:49