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Back to SearchThe First Antiseptic Surgery
Episode 1474
August 12, 1865. British surgeon and scientist Joseph Lister performs the first antiseptic surgery. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles
Episode 1473
August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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The Sinking of the Vasa
Episode 1472
August 10, 1628. The magnificent Swedish warship Vasa sets sail from Stockholm, only to sink less than a mile into its maiden voyage.
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Saturday Matinee: I Know Dino
Episode 1471
On today’s Saturday Matinee, dig into the history of the very first dinosaur to be named-- before the term "dinosaur" was even coined.
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Alice Ramsey Completes Her Drive Across America
Episode 1470
August 7, 1909. Alice Huyler Ramsey becomes the first woman to drive across the continental United States. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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The Battle of Junin
Episode 1469
August 6, 1824. Defeat at the Battle of Junin accelerates the collapse of Spanish power in Peru- and the rise of Simon Bolivar.
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The Murder of Vice Principal Bian Zhongyun
Episode 1468
August 5, 1966. Students at a school in Beijing, China beat a teacher to death, one of the first fatalities of the Cultural Revolution. This episode …
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Britain Takes Control of Gibraltar
Episode 1467
August 4, 1704. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain takes control of Gibraltar after Spain surrenders, and “the Rock” subsequently beco…
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Jesse Owens Wins Gold in Nazi Germany
Episode 1466
August 3, 1936. Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter race at the Berlin Olympics, embarrassing the Nazis on their own patch.
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Saturday Matinee: American Criminal
Episode 1465
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we cover the life and crimes of Boss Tweed- one of America's most famously corrupt politicians in history.
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