History happens every day! Check in with your virtual assistant or wherever you get your podcasts to find out about the historical events that happened on this day and every other day of the year.

May Day is a May 1 celebration with a long and varied history, dating back millennia. Throughout the years, there have been many different events and festivities worldwide, most with the express ...

Discover what happened on May 6 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Oct 27, 2009 · Earth Day, celebrated every April, was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues.

History of Cinco de Mayo While Cinco de Mayo is celebrated as a day of Mexican pride, the event it commemorates also played a major role in U.S. history.

Apr 27, 2017 · Arbor Day—which literally translates to “tree” day from the Latin origin of the word “arbor”—is a holiday that celebrates the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees.

Dec 22, 2009 · Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14. In 2026, it falls on Saturday, February 14. Across the United States and in other places around the world, friends and loved ones ...

Apr 13, 2010 · Labor Day 2026 occurs on Monday, September 7. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first …

Mar 3, 2010 · Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1601, in what was then a Spanish colonial settlement under the direction of the colony’s Irish vicar, Ricardo Artur. More ...

Oct 27, 2009 · The history of St. Patrick’s Day dates back more than 1,000 years. Although largely a secular holiday today, the origin of St. Patrick’s Day is religious.