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The Premiere of the Wizard of Oz
Episode 1164
August 15, 1939. After its production was plagued by controversy and accidents, ambitious MGM film The Wizard of Oz premieres in Los Angeles.
Published on 4 months ago
Carlos the Jackal is Captured
Episode 1163
August 14, 1994. Carlos the Jackal, the world’s most wanted terrorist, is captured in Sudan. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
The Brownsville Affair
Episode 1162
August 13, 1906. A shooting in Brownsville, Texas, leads to the largest dismissal in the history of the United States Army. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
The First Antiseptic Surgery
Episode 1161
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery.
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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
The Arrest of Ethel Rosenberg
Episode 1160
August 11, 1950. The alleged traitor Ethel Rosenberg is arrested on allegations of spying for the Soviet Union. This episode originally aired in 2022.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
Episode 1159
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we follow teenage millionaire Howard Hughes as he heads west with dreams of conquering Hollywood by revolutionizing the film industry.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Burma’s Pro-Democracy Uprising
Episode 1158
August 8, 1988. a wave of nationwide student-led protests against Myanmar’s socialist dictator leads to a ruthless military crackdown. This episode originally aired in 2023.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America
Episode 1157
August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States.
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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The First Website
Episode 1156
August 6, 1991. British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee launches a digital information revolution when he uploads the first site to the World Wide Web. This episode originally aired in 2024.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun
Episode 1155
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago