This week, something big happened. You might have never heard of it, but this moment changed the cou
June 9, 1954. Senator Joseph McCarthy has accused the United States Army of having communists within
June 1, 1840. U.S. Marshals are going door to door conducting the sixth-ever census in the United St
May 31, 1889. It’s raining in Johnstown, PA, causing some small flooding. But the townsfolk were use
May 23, 1701. Captain William Kidd is hanged at Execution Dock in London. His death sentence cements
May 14, 1796. Edward Jenner puts a theory to the test: can contracting one disease save you from ano
May 7, 1824. One of the great musical icons in history, Ludwig Van Beethoven, steps onto stage at th
May 3, 1995. The Hunley has been missing for over 100 years. This Civil War submarine and all eight
Welcome to Hope, Through History with Jon Meacham. This limited series explores some of the most his
April 22, 1970. Nearly 20 million Americans come out in solidarity for one of the largest mass movem
April 14, 1970. Apollo 13 is a quarter million miles from Earth, speeding towards the Moon, when a s
April 6, 1924. Four planes rest in the water, preparing for take-off. At 8:30 AM, they pick up speed
April 5, 1918. The first mention of a new influenza outbreak in Kansas appears in a public health re
March 28, 1939. Two teams are facing off for the final game of World Professional Basketball Tournam
March 19, 1931. Las Vegas is a small, desert town of a few thousand. And it’s not doing so well. In
The Ides of March, 44 BC. Ancient Rome’s most powerful dictator, Julius Caesar, is running late to a
March 7th, 1985. “We Are the World” hits the shelves. It's an instant hit, breaking the top of the c
February 28, 1953. Two scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick, burst into a bar and exclaim that
February 21, 1994. Early in the morning, FBI agents assemble near the home of Aldrich Ames. They wai
February 11, 1940. Hattie McDaniel becomes the first-ever African American to be nominated for, and
February 3, 1870. The 15th Amendment is ratified, which establishes the right to vote for black men
