This Day in History - July 12, 2025

An iconic Hollywood star signed her first movie contract on this day in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

An Olympic hero took home gold on this day in 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Cast your memory back to 1979. Tensions across the US are high, on multiple levels. Disco dominates the music scene, and, oh boy, rock fans are mad about it. Things come to a head at Comiskey Park, where White Sox owner Bill Veeck and a young anti-disco DJ named Steve Dahl decide ...  Show more

A day at the crossroads of chance and destiny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The end of a terrible era. The beginning of another terrible era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

The year in revue. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices