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Episode 1115
June 19, 1865. Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas are officially informed of their freedom.
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The Mysterious Death of “God’s Banker”
Episode 1114
June 18, 1982. The body of Italian banker and convicted fraudster Roberto Calvi is discovered hanging from a bridge in London, England. This episode …
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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Episode 1113
June 17, 1930. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act takes effect in the US, raising most tariffs by 20% and damaging the world’s already suffering economy.
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The First Woman In Space
Episode 1112
June 16, 1963. After months of rigorous training, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space, orbiting the Earth for just…
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Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
Episode 1111
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we recount the crimes of Georgia Tann- the operator of the Tennessee Children's Home Society in Memphis who used the org…
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The Mysterious Death of King Ludwig II
Episode 1110
June 13, 1886. after being declared medically insane and forcefully deposed, the eccentric king of Bavaria, Ludwig II, drowns in a lake under mysteri…
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Retreat from Cold Harbor
Episode 1109
June 12, 1864. Union soldiers retreat in the dead of night to bring the Battle of Cold Harbor to a conclusion, ending one of the bloodiest encounters…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Vietnam’s “Burning Monk” Protest
Episode 1108
June 11, 1963. Protesting the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself on fire in a busy Saigon interse…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
Episode 1107
June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity.
11 months ago
Secretariat Wins the Triple Crown
Episode 1106
June 9, 1973. Secretariat makes horse racing history by winning the Belmont Stakes by an unprecedented 31 lengths and capturing the Triple Crown.
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