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General Pinochet’s Chilean Coup

Episode 1187

September 11, 1973. Chile’s democratically elected president is deposed in a coup, ushering in the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. This epi…

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John Smith Saves Jamestown

Episode 1186

September 10, 1608. John Smith is elected president of the troubled English colony of Jamestown, Virginia. This episode originally aired in 2024.

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The Boston Police Strike

Episode 1185

September 9, 1919. Unrest breaks out in Boston, Massachusetts after the city’s police force goes on strike for better pay and conditions.

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Nathan Hale Spies for America

Episode 1184

September 8, 1776. Captain Nathan Hale volunteers to spy behind British lines, becoming one of the first known American double agents of the Revoluti…

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Saturday Matinee: Historically Speaking Sports

Episode 1183

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hit the basketball court to speculate about one of the NBA's brightest and most influential eras.

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1 year ago

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The First Continental Congress

Episode 1182

September 5, 1774. Amid growing tensions over taxation, delegates from the American colonies unite in Philadelphia to coordinate resistance to the Br…

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Peter Rabbit’s First Tale

Episode 1181

September 4, 1893. Beatrix Potter writes her first story about Peter Rabbit for a 5-year-old boy.

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The Battle of Ain Jalut

Episode 1180

September 3, 1260. An Egyptian Mamluk army wins a pivotal battle, halting the Mongol Empire’s westward expansion. This episode originally aired in 20…

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Ho Chi Minh Declares Independence for Vietnam

Episode 1179

September 2, 1945. Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence, setting the country on a collision course with America, the very country that inspir…

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Bobby Fischer Wins Chess's 'Match of the Century'

Episode 1178

September 1, 1972. Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, ending 24 years of Soviet dominance. This episode or…

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