This Day in History - Page 31

January 11, 2024

On this day in history, January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart is first aviator to fly solo, Hawaii to California

Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly from Hawaii to North America on this day in history, Jan. 11, 1935, succeeding after 10 previous pilots died while attempting the same trip.

January 10, 2024

On this day in history, January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine publishes 'Common Sense,' explosive call to rebellion

Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" on this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776. He savaged monarchies, inspired the colonies to rebellion and sold the equivalent of 66 million copies today.

January 9, 2024

On this day in history, January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs introduces Apple iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco

Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, Apple's first smartphone, at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco on this day in history, Jan. 9, 2007. The product changed society and Apple's bottom line.

January 8, 2024

On this day in history, January 8, 1790, George Washington delivers first-ever State of the Union address

America’s first president George Washington stood in front of the assembled Congress in New York City with the first State of the Union address on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780.

January 7, 2024

On this day in history, January 7, 1610, Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with 80 moons. Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter on this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610.

January 6, 2024

On this day in history, January 6, 1941, FDR delivers Four Freedoms speech, steeling Americans for WWII

President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined "Four Freedoms" in his State of the Union address of Jan. 6, 1941, as he prepared Americans for the inevitable entry into World War II.

January 5, 2024

On this day in history, January 5, 1933, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge amid great fanfare

Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in California amid great pomp and circumstance on this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933. The engineering marvel was completed four years later.

January 4, 2024

On this day in history, January 4, 1965, LBJ touts utopian 'Great Society' in State of the Union address

President Lyndon B. Johnson touted a "Great Society" in his State of the Union address of Jan. 4, 1965, proposing the federal government as the solution to human ills.

January 3, 2024

On this day in history, January 3, 1987, Aretha Franklin is first woman inducted into Rock Hall of Fame

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, was the first women inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, on Jan. 3, 1987. She topped the Rolling Stone list of 200 greatest singers ever.

January 2, 2024

On this day in history, January 2, 1920, thousands detained by DOJ in nationwide 'Palmer Raids'

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer launched the greatest of his infamous raids on this day in history, Jan. 2, 1920. They employed illegal tactics and marked height of the Red Scare.