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Back to SearchThe Official End of The Third Punic War
Episode 1313
February 5, 1985. The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War after 2,131 years.
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The 47 Ronin
Episode 1312
February 4, 1703. A group of Japanese samurai are punished for avenging their master's death.
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The Battle for the Fifteenth Amendment
Episode 1311
February 3, 1870. The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing the right of black men to vote. This episode originally …
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The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued
Episode 1310
February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will …
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Saturday Matinee: Business History
Episode 1309
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we take a ride in the classic Volkswagen Beetle and learn the surprising history behind this iconic German car.
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The Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson
Episode 1308
January 30, 1835. House painter Richard Lawrence shoots twice at Andrew Jackson, becoming the first person to attempt to assassinate a US president. …
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Birth Control Activist Margaret Sanger Stands Trial
Episode 1307
January 29, 1917. American activist Margaret Sanger stands trial after opening two birth control clinics in New York.
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The Challenger Disaster
Episode 1306
January 28, 1986. A routine shuttle launch turns into national tragedy when the Challenger spacecraft explodes live on television, killing all seven …
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The End of the Siege of Leningrad
Episode 1305
January 27, 1944. Soviet forces defeat the German army outside Leningrad, ending an 872-day siege. This episode originally aired in 2025.
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The First Television
Episode 1304
January 26, 1926. John Logie Baird invites members of the Royal Institution to his Soho Laboratory and demonstrates his new invention: television.
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