Discover what happened on April 23 with HISTORY& 8217;s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Top women’s tennis player Monica Seles is stabbed by a deranged German man during a match in Hamburg. The assailant, a fan of German tennis star Steffi Graf, apparently hoped that by injuring. Discover what happened on July 9 with HISTORY& 8217;s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Also on This Day in History Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on June 18th 1778 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. What role did the church play in the introduction of Father’s Day in the US? The earliest Father’s Day celebrations in the United States were held in churches after the turn of the 20th century. Flag Day, a holiday dedicated to the American flag, picked up steam in the 19th century. HISTORY Honors 250 Celebrating 250 years of America’s history, we reflect on its journey from independence in 1776 to global influence. Also on This Day in History Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on April 20th Also on This Day in History Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on July 29th.