This Date in History

Our new documentary - "Baseball goes to War" ... the story of how major league ball players turner in their bats for guns during World War II. Enjoy!

We celebrate Robin Williams today on what would have been his 74th birthday! We know him as one of the most beloved actors and comedians of his generation, starring in over three dozen films and television programs. Less known is his incredible generosity. Robin required every…

War hero and Hollywood Legend. The one and only James Garner. #ThisDate #Hollywood #WWII @MavrocksGirl

One of Hollywood's great romances. What are some others? #Hollywood #ThisDate #America @MikeBennett11 @KeriTombazian

One of the most amazing baseball stats of all time. #ThisDate #MLB #MLBHOF @MikeBennett11 @Super70sSports @robert89919

Remembering one of the greatest storytellers of all time, Jim Croce #ThisDate #JimCroce #America #Storyteller @MikeBennett11

86 years ago today, Lou Gehrig bid farewell... #ThisDate #4thofJuly #MLB #Yankees @ClayTravis @MikeBennett11 @lindsayberra

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day, Mets fans! Another year, another million bucks for Bobby to sip margaritas while the rest of us wonder what could’ve been. Here’s to deferred dreams and the gift that keeps on giving. #bobbybonilladay #LFGM #ThisDate

20 years ago we lost an amazing young woman from Rhode Island. She was a proud Marine who gave her life protecting our freedom. Please take a moment to remember LCpl Holly Charette. #ThisDate #USMC #PATRIOT #USA @ClayTravis @JesseKellyDC @MikeBennett11

No sports movie garners more tears than Brian's Song. #ThisDate #Hollywood #Sportsmovies @Espngreeny

The remarkable story of D-Day Medal of Honor recipient Jimmie Monteith. #ThisDate #DDay81 #DDay @ClayTravis

We know James Doohan as "Scotty," the beloved engineer from Star Trek, but 81 years ago today he was serving as a lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Artillery during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. Doohan landed on Juno Beach with the first wave and neutralized two German…

One of the most remarkable stories from D-Day. The heroics of medics Robert Wright and Kenneth Moore. #ThisDate #DDay #DDay81 @ClayTravis @JesseKellyDC

Before he was a Hall of Famer and Yankees legend, he was a hero on D-Day. You know his name: Yogi Berra. #ThisDate #DDay #DDay81 #DDayAnniversary @lindsayberra @MikeBennett11 @ClayTravis

The D-Day invasion was far from a sure thing. In fact, Dwight Eisenhower had prepared 2 letters: one thanking the troops for victory, and one taking all the blame in case the Allies were pushed back. Luckily, he never had to use the second one. Take a few minutes to watch our new…

Meet Carlton Barrett, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroics on D-Day. #ThisDate #DDay #DDay81 #DDayAnniversary @MikeBennett11 @ClayTravis @realannapaulina @JesseKellyDC

On this D-Day remembrance, a powerful reminder of the price paid for freedom by the greatest generation. #DDay81 #ThisDate #USA

81 years ago today. D-Day. Never forget. #ThisDate #DDay81 #WWII