Articles — On This Day

From Germany's World Cup winner to the tape that toppled a president, July 13 has been quietly running the highlight reel of history.

From a made-up Brazilian aardvark to the day disco literally exploded, July 12 is a beautifully chaotic slice of history.

On this day we celebrate two World Cup wins, a record-breaking comet chaser, a literary classic, and one very determined balloon.

From the world's hottest day to Thailand's most famous pygmy hippo, July 10 has always known how to bring the heat.

From Donkey Kong's Mario making his debut to Andy Warhol's soup cans, July 9 is packed with pop-culture chaos and nostalgia.

From a record-breaking Leonardo drawing to a mysterious weather balloon and a soccer superstar's birthday, July 8 is packing serious heat.

July 7 brought us dazzling showgirls, dessert-worthy holidays, world-conquering footballers, and a schoolgirl who out-diplomated the professionals.

From Richard III's crown to Kate Nash's tunes and the great Pamplona bull sprint, July 6 has range.

On this day we got the bikini, Spam, Elvis's first single, and a baseball unicorn — a wildly productive July 5 across history.