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.

Feb 3, 2026 · The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is unknown, but the holiday’s name and date come from the martyrdom of St. Valentine, a third-century priest.

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.

Discover what happened on March 25 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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 ...

St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The Irish have ...

Nov 24, 2009 · On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a …

From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.

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 ...

Valentine’s Day is a romantic holiday celebrated each year on February 14. Learn about St. Valentine, Valentine's Day quotes and the ancient origins of Valentine's Day.