Welcome to Touring History of the Only podcast where we revisit major historical moments with the enthusiasm of a sleep -deprived Wikipedia editor. I'm Lane. - And I'm Dave. It's April 29th, and today's timeline has everything. Saint and armor, a dictator in a tox, riots in the streets, and a bear selling soda. So, buckle up folks, we're ready. - Let's start with birthdays. Born today in 1899, Duke Ellington, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. If cool had a soundtrack, he composed it. That's right, Duke Ellington. Also born Emperor Hirohito, the Emperor of Japan during World War II, and famous Mickey Mouse -wearing watch wearer. He reigned for 62 years and never once got cancelled, which is impressive considering, Well, you know everything and born in 1958 Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman proof that Catwoman can carry a whip and still seal your heart. Oh, that's right Tony Montana's girlfriend. She was fabulous Let's start with a bang literally in 1429 John of Arc led French troops to victory at the Siege of Orleans Beans she Oh, dear. That was a hot one. Yes. She was 17. 17? I was still figuring out deodorant, and she was liberating cities in full armor. I still haven't figured it out. Divinely inspired and criminally underrated on the AP History Test. Yes. Speaking of history in 1945, on this day, Adolf They're married Eva Braun, inside a bunker, surrounded by crumbling walls in just hours before they both died. Wow, hell of a honeymoon. Honestly, it's the most German wedding ever. Bleak, efficient, and nobody danced. On to 1975, only 30 years later. Oh, that's right. In 1975, the US began evacuating Saigon, Officially marking the end of the Vietnam War and our bunker moment. It was chaos, helicopters on rooftops, desperation in the air. Something's never changed, Lane. I know. And somehow, we still managed to frame it as a strategic exit. That's right. Sure, like I strategically exited that freshman chemistry final. Ho ho ho ho ho. And that was right around the time of 1992. On this day in 1992, the Rodney King verdict was announced. The officers were acquitted and Los Angeles erupted into five days of riots. Can't we all just get along? I guess not. Thousands injured, billions in damage, and once again America learned that justice is often delayed if it shows up at all. And yet we still ask, why are people so angry? Spoiler, this. This is why. This is why. Well, something a little cheerier, 2011, Prince William and married Kate Middleton in a wedding that cost millions, millions and made zero policy changes. Two billion people watched it, only two were actually invited. And one of them was Elton John, because of course he was. They got married on two days, I thought they got married yesterday. Well with the time zone change, it's split Split. That's right. I forgot about the international date line. That's right. 1985 Coca -Cola aired its first ever polar bear ad. Doc. It was adorable, oddly emotional and raised the bar for animal actors worldwide. Or those bears look chill. But I guarantee they were jacked up on syrupy product placement. And speaking of ads in 2010, Dave? - Yes, the old spice, the man your man could smell like. Add one everything. It featured a towel -wrapped man, a horse, diamonds, and zero logic. - It was the Shakespeare of body wash commercials. Look at your man. Now back to me. Now realize how low the bar is. - Why don't you look like that? And now let's talk about today's sponsor today's episode is powered by Rise Donuts the pride of Wilton, Connecticut Small batch made fresh and better than most things that happened in 1945. That's right. You've got brown butter You've got strawberry glaze you've got donuts that make your therapist say Maybe we could just lean into the carbs. Hmm. Rise isn't just a bakery. It's redemption with frosting Oh, it certainly is Lane is Lane. Follow @RiseDoughnut and plan your pilgrimage. And yes, bring a box and a backup box and maybe another box. Rise doughnuts because some days history sucks, but your breakfast doesn't have to. That's right. Now, back to the show. Dave, I don't know how to pronounce this. Is it Roger? It's the Sorens? It's Roger. It's Roger. Okay. Back to the facts today. Or it could be Rodgets if you're in Chicago. I don't know. Rogues. Rogues. That's right. Back to the facts. Today in 1852, Roges the Sorus was published, or as I like to call it, a compendium lexicon reference catalog or vocabulary tome. Is that what you call it? I didn't know that. Big day for people who hate repeating themselves, or for people who hate repeating themselves, who loathe, despise, detest, and abhor it. How do you like that? That's right. You know who hated that? Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson hated that. That's right. Country music legend Willie Nelson was born in 1933. Still smoking dope. He's 92. Still tours. And somehow looks younger than Jay Leno. And a smaller chin. At this point, we're not sure if Willie Nelson is human or a renewable energy source. Wow. That's interesting. In 1946, the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal began. 28 Japanese leaders were tried for crimes against humanity in the wake of World War II. Think of it as the sequel to Nuremberg. Except this time, it's personal. That's right. Somewhat related. In 2004, Dave. Well, the World War II Memorial opened in Washington, D .C. A long overdue tribute to the greatest generation who ironically had to wait decades for their own monument. >> It's beautiful, dignified, and not a single part of it is a touchscreen ad. >> Wow, that's not gonna happen anymore. And finally, what happened in 2015? >> Well, in 2015 on this day, NASA's messenger spacecraft crashed into Mercury after 11 years in space. >> Who's driving that thing? Because after over a decade of collecting data it said you know what I'm done and face planted into a planet honestly same yeah so that was April 29th mutinies monarchs music legends meteor crashes and one very handsome deodorant commercial why thank you thanks for listening to touring history come back tomorrow where the mistakes are new but the snark stays absolutely the same. Until then, stay curious, and fragrant, and stay historical. Hysterical? Hysterical! Hysterically historical. Bye everybody! See ya!   000002D2 000002D2 00003118 00003118 00065D2F 00065D2F 00007E86 00007E86 00038C43 00038C43

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