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This Time in History

In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.

This Week in History, March 2-8: Know about Dr. Seus, Alexander Graham Bell, and the events of Selma's “Bloody Sunday”
This Week in History, March 2-8: Know about Dr. Seus, Alexander Graham Bell, and the events of Selma's “Bloody Sunday”
This Week in History, March 9-15: Learn about the launch of the Barbie doll, earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the discovery of Uranus
This Week in History, March 9-15: Learn about the launch of the Barbie doll, earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the discovery of Uranus
This Week in History, March 16-22: Learn about the 1992 apartheid referendum in South Africa, the first person to walk in space, and the events leading to the Iraq War
This Week in History, March 16-22: Learn about the 1992 apartheid referendum in South Africa, the first person to walk in space, and the events leading to the Iraq War
This Week in History, March 24–29: Find out about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the renaming of Constantinople, and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident
This Week in History, March 24–29: Find out about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the renaming of Constantinople, and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident
This Week in History, March 30- April 4: Take a look at the failed assassination attempt against President Reagan, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the formation of NATO
This Week in History, March 30- April 4: Take a look at the failed assassination attempt against President Reagan, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the formation of NATO
This Week in History, April 6–12: Learn about ABBA's 1974 Eurovision Song Contest win, the launch of Mars Odyssey spacecraft, and the first man in space
This Week in History, April 6–12: Learn about ABBA's 1974 Eurovision Song Contest win, the launch of Mars Odyssey spacecraft, and the first man in space
This Week in History, April 13-19: Know about the assassination of U.S. President Lincoln, the establishment of the Canada Act, and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
This Week in History, April 13-19: Know about the assassination of U.S. President Lincoln, the establishment of the Canada Act, and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
This Week in History, April 21–26: Learn about the Easter Rising in Dublin, construction of the Suez Canal, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster
This Week in History, April 21–26: Learn about the Easter Rising in Dublin, construction of the Suez Canal, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster
This Week in History, April 27-May 4: Know about the launch of the iTunes Store, the election of Britain's first woman prime minister, and the Chicago Haymarket Affair
This Week in History, April 27-May 4: Know about the launch of the iTunes Store, the election of Britain's first woman prime minister, and the Chicago Haymarket Affair
This Week in History, May 5–10: Know about the Hindenburg disaster, the end of WWII in Europe, and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa
This Week in History, May 5–10: Know about the Hindenburg disaster, the end of WWII in Europe, and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa
This Week in History, May 11-17: Know about Byzantium as the new capital, the first flight over the North Pole, and the launch of America's first space station
This Week in History, May 11-17: Know about Byzantium as the new capital, the first flight over the North Pole, and the launch of America's first space station
This Week in History, May 18–24: Learn about the first woman to break the sound barrier, the formation of the Triple Alliance, and China's annexation of Tibet
This Week in History, May 18–24: Learn about the first woman to break the sound barrier, the formation of the Triple Alliance, and China's annexation of Tibet
This Week in History, May 25–31: Know about “The Oprah Winfrey Show's” last episode, signing of the Treaty of Copenhagen, and burning of Joan of Arc
This Week in History, May 25–31: Know about “The Oprah Winfrey Show's” last episode, signing of the Treaty of Copenhagen, and burning of Joan of Arc
This Week in History, June 2-7: Look at some historical events like Italy's transition in governance, the Tiananmen Square incident, and Graceland opened for public
This Week in History, June 2-7: Look at some historical events like Italy's transition in governance, the Tiananmen Square incident, and Graceland opened for public
This Week in History, June 8–14: Learn about Serena Williams first French Open singles win, the historic North Korean and South Korean leaders meet, and the first transport of prisoners at Auschwitz
This Week in History, June 8–14: Learn about Serena Williams first French Open singles win, the historic North Korean and South Korean leaders meet, and the first transport of prisoners at Auschwitz
This Week in History, June 16–21: Know about the first woman in space, the defeat of Napoleon in Waterloo, and the Battle of Okinawa
This Week in History, June 16–21: Know about the first woman in space, the defeat of Napoleon in Waterloo, and the Battle of Okinawa
This Week in History, June 22–28: Know about Maradona's “Hand of God” goal, Muhammad Ali retirement, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This Week in History, June 22–28: Know about Maradona's “Hand of God” goal, Muhammad Ali retirement, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This Week in History, June 29-July 5: Know about London's Globe Theatre fire, the ending of the Battle of Gettysburg, and the first successful cloned mammal
This Week in History, June 29-July 5: Know about London's Globe Theatre fire, the ending of the Battle of Gettysburg, and the first successful cloned mammal
This Week in History, July 6–12: Learn about the hiding of Anne Frank and family, Argentina's independence from Spain, and the beginning of the Monkey Trial
This Week in History, July 6–12: Learn about the hiding of Anne Frank and family, Argentina's independence from Spain, and the beginning of the Monkey Trial
This Week in History, July 14-19: Learn about the storming of the Bastille, the first atomic bomb test, and the sinking of the Mary Rose
This Week in History, July 14-19: Learn about the storming of the Bastille, the first atomic bomb test, and the sinking of the Mary Rose
This Week in History, July 20-26: Know about Apollo 11 Moon exploration, the SS Eastland disaster, and Hilary Clinton presidential nomination
This Week in History, July 20-26: Know about Apollo 11 Moon exploration, the SS Eastland disaster, and Hilary Clinton presidential nomination
This Week in History, July 27- August 1: Learn about the 1919 Chicago Race Riot, the establishment of NASA, and the isolation of insulin as a pancreatic extract
This Week in History, July 27- August 1: Learn about the 1919 Chicago Race Riot, the establishment of NASA, and the isolation of insulin as a pancreatic extract
This Week in History, August 4–9: Uncover events in history like the establishment of the Revenue Marine Service, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and the Great Train Robbery
This Week in History, August 4–9: Uncover events in history like the establishment of the Revenue Marine Service, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and the Great Train Robbery
This Week in History, August 10–15: Know about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the opening of the Panama Canal
This Week in History, August 10–15: Know about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the opening of the Panama Canal
This Week in History, August 17–21: Know about the 2004 initial rise in Google Inc. shares, the London Dock strike, and Latvian independence from the Soviet Union
This Week in History, August 17–21: Know about the 2004 initial rise in Google Inc. shares, the London Dock strike, and Latvian independence from the Soviet Union
This Week in History, August 24–29: Know about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Heinkel He 178, and the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing
This Week in History, August 24–29: Know about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Heinkel He 178, and the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing
This Week in History, September 1-5: Know about Titanic wreckage discovery, the Viking 2 landing on Mars, and the canonization of Mother Teresa
This Week in History, September 1-5: Know about Titanic wreckage discovery, the Viking 2 landing on Mars, and the canonization of Mother Teresa
This Week in History, September 8–12: Learn about “Star Trek's” first episode, signing of the Treaty of Saint-Germain, the September 11 attacks, and Luna 2 crashed on the Moon
This Week in History, September 8–12: Learn about “Star Trek's” first episode, signing of the Treaty of Saint-Germain, the September 11 attacks, and Luna 2 crashed on the Moon
This Week in History, September 15-20: Learn about the discovery of Comet Ikeya-Seki, the launch of the first hot air balloon, and the founding of Johannesburg city
This Week in History, September 15-20: Learn about the discovery of Comet Ikeya-Seki, the launch of the first hot air balloon, and the founding of Johannesburg city
This Week in History, September 21–27: Learn about the publishing of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Hobbit,” first view of the planet Neptune, and the release of “Abbey Road” by the Beatles
This Week in History, September 21–27: Learn about the publishing of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Hobbit,” first view of the planet Neptune, and the release of “Abbey Road” by the Beatles
This Week in History, September 28-October 4: Learn about the signing of the Munich agreement, the establishment of the People's Republic of China, and the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first African American member of the U.S. Supreme Court
This Week in History, September 28-October 4: Learn about the signing of the Munich agreement, the establishment of the People's Republic of China, and the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first African American member of the U.S. Supreme Court
This Week in History, October 6–10: Know about the formation of the German Democratic Republic, the capture of Che Guevara, and the assassination attempt of Malala Yousafzai
This Week in History, October 6–10: Know about the formation of the German Democratic Republic, the capture of Che Guevara, and the assassination attempt of Malala Yousafzai
This Week in History, October 12-18: Learn about the inaugural event of the first Oktoberfest, China's first atomic bomb test, and the cession of Puerto Rico to the United States
This Week in History, October 12-18: Learn about the inaugural event of the first Oktoberfest, China's first atomic bomb test, and the cession of Puerto Rico to the United States
This Week in History, October 20–25: Learn about the opening of Australia's Sydney Opera House, the creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the first transcontinental telegram
This Week in History, October 20–25: Learn about the opening of Australia's Sydney Opera House, the creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the first transcontinental telegram
This Week in History, October 27-November 1: Learn about the construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the end of China's one-child policy, and the Lisbon earthquake of 1755
This Week in History, October 27-November 1: Learn about the construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the end of China's one-child policy, and the Lisbon earthquake of 1755
This Month in History, November: Know about the assassination attempt on President Harry Truman, the opening of the Berlin Wall, and China's membership in the World Trade Organization
This Month in History, November: Know about the assassination attempt on President Harry Truman, the opening of the Berlin Wall, and China's membership in the World Trade Organization
This Month in History | November: War
This Month in History | November: War
This Month in History | November: Pop Culture
This Month in History | November: Pop Culture
This Month in History | November: Inventions
This Month in History | November: Inventions
This Week in History, November 11-14: Learn about the end of World War I with the signing of the armistice agreement, Voyager 1 travel to Saturn and the Paris nightclubs terror attack
This Week in History, November 11-14: Learn about the end of World War I with the signing of the armistice agreement, Voyager 1 travel to Saturn and the Paris nightclubs terror attack
This Week in History, November 18–22: Know about President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the launch of Kindle, and the assassination of John Kennedy
This Week in History, November 18–22: Know about President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the launch of Kindle, and the assassination of John Kennedy
Explore historical events of this week in history, November 26–30, including the establishment of the Noble Prizes, the birth of Winston Churchill, and the arrest of the Green River killer
Explore historical events of this week in history, November 26–30, including the establishment of the Noble Prizes, the birth of Winston Churchill, and the arrest of the Green River killer
This Week in History, December 1-7: Learn about when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, the first successful human heart transplant, and the Pearl Harbor attack
This Week in History, December 1-7: Learn about when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, the first successful human heart transplant, and the Pearl Harbor attack
This Week in History, December 9-14: Take a glimpse of some historical events like the eradication of smallpox, South Africa's transition to democracy, and the discovery of the South Pole
This Week in History, December 9-14: Take a glimpse of some historical events like the eradication of smallpox, South Africa's transition to democracy, and the discovery of the South Pole
This Month in History | December: Music
This Month in History | December: Music
This Month in History | December: Holidays
This Month in History | December: Holidays
This Month in History, December: Edison, Wright Brothers, Marie Curie
This Month in History, December: Edison, Wright Brothers, Marie Curie
This Month in History, December: Brando, Lennon, Avatar, and More
This Month in History, December: Brando, Lennon, Avatar, and More
This Month in History, January: Gregorian calendar, MLK Day, and more
This Month in History, January: Gregorian calendar, MLK Day, and more
This Month in History, January: Haitian independence, President Obama, and other political firsts
This Month in History, January: Haitian independence, President Obama, and other political firsts
This Month in History, January: Apple iTunes, Oprah, Johnny Carson
This Month in History, January: Apple iTunes, Oprah, Johnny Carson
This Month in History, January: Wilson's Fourteen Points, American Civil War, Persian Gulf War
This Month in History, January: Wilson's Fourteen Points, American Civil War, Persian Gulf War
This Month in History, February: Hank Aaron born, Arthur Ashe dies
This Month in History, February: Hank Aaron born, Arthur Ashe dies
This Month in History, February: Columbia disaster, Eileen Collins, Pluto
This Month in History, February: Columbia disaster, Eileen Collins, Pluto
This Month in History, February: Timberlake and Jackson scandal, the Beatles, Carlos Santana
This Month in History, February: Timberlake and Jackson scandal, the Beatles, Carlos Santana
This Month in History, February: Black History Month
This Month in History, February: Black History Month
This Month in History, March: Women's History Month and notable female firsts
This Month in History, March: Women's History Month and notable female firsts
This Month in History, March: Social justice milestones and achievements
This Month in History, March: Social justice milestones and achievements
This Month in History, March: Ludwig van Beethoven's death, Miriam Makeba's birth, and other musical events
This Month in History, March: Ludwig van Beethoven's death, Miriam Makeba's birth, and other musical events
This Month in History, March: Read Across America, Earth Hour, and other notable events
This Month in History, March: Read Across America, Earth Hour, and other notable events
This Month in History, April: Earth Day, April Fool's Day, and other holidays
This Month in History, April: Earth Day, April Fool's Day, and other holidays
This Month in History, April: the Panama Papers, Butch Cassidy, guillotine, and more crime stories
This Month in History, April: the Panama Papers, Butch Cassidy, guillotine, and more crime stories
This Month in History, April: MLK, marriage equality, and more civil rights anniversaries
This Month in History, April: MLK, marriage equality, and more civil rights anniversaries
This Month in History, April: Microsoft, Pony Express, NASA, and innovative technologies
This Month in History, April: Microsoft, Pony Express, NASA, and innovative technologies
This Month in History, May: The Short Parliament, Margaret Thatcher, and other political anniversaries
This Month in History, May: The Short Parliament, Margaret Thatcher, and other political anniversaries
This Month in History, May: Memorial Day, Victoria Day, and other holidays
This Month in History, May: Memorial Day, Victoria Day, and other holidays
This Month in History, May: Coca-Cola, the smallpox vaccine, and other inventions
This Month in History, May: Coca-Cola, the smallpox vaccine, and other inventions
This Month in History, May: Hindenburg, Lusitania, and other disasters
This Month in History, May: Hindenburg, Lusitania, and other disasters
Learn the history of AAPI Heritage Month
Learn the history of AAPI Heritage Month
This Month in History, June: Salem witch trials, Miranda rights, and more legal anniversaries
This Month in History, June: Salem witch trials, Miranda rights, and more legal anniversaries
This Month in History, June: Mike Tyson, Marilyn Monroe, and more pop culture sensations
This Month in History, June: Mike Tyson, Marilyn Monroe, and more pop culture sensations
This Month in History, June: the Stonewall Riots and Pride Month
This Month in History, June: the Stonewall Riots and Pride Month
This Month in History, June: Juneteenth, the summer solstice, and more holidays
This Month in History, June: Juneteenth, the summer solstice, and more holidays
This Month in History, July: The Olympic Games, wins, and scandals
This Month in History, July: The Olympic Games, wins, and scandals
This Month in History, August: Flu vaccines, polio, and National Immunization Awareness Month
This Month in History, August: Flu vaccines, polio, and National Immunization Awareness Month
This Month in History, September: National Hispanic Heritage Month
This Month in History, September: National Hispanic Heritage Month
This Month in History: Uncover the origins of October's juiciest ghost stories
This Month in History: Uncover the origins of October's juiciest ghost stories
This Month in History, November: Native American Heritage Month
This Month in History, November: Native American Heritage Month
This Month in History, December: Holidays
This Month in History, December: Holidays