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August 23, 1951 -The War In Korea – Mosaddegh And The Oil In Iran

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46163″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”News for August 23, 1951″ content_type=”link”] While Truce talks were stalling Korea, sabers were rattling in Iran, this August 23rd in 1951. With accusations flying back and forth between North Korea and the UN forces, it wasn’t looking optimistic that the guns would fall silent

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August 23, 1980 – News From Gdansk: Day 11 – Soggy And Muddy West Virginia – Worlds Largest Ham Sandwich

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46155″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”August 23, 1980 – CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] August 23, 1980 – Gdansk – a name that would figure prominently in the 1980s. Polish workers at shipyards in the port city of Gdansk were on strike for the 11th day,

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Close-up of two political leaders in a secretive discussion, symbolizing diplomacy and international relations, relevant for news and history archives focused on politics, diplomacy, and historical events.

August 22, 1995 – Dog Days Of Mayhem – Crash Wreckage – Trial Of The Century – Bombs Over Bosnia.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46146″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”August 22, 1995 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection ” content_type=”link”] August 22, 1995 – A normal day, by all accounts – The crash of a commuter plane, many of the 24 passengers miraculously survived, but most were listen in serious

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Explosion fire chaos in city street with scared woman covering her ears amidst destruction and debris, iconic image capturing moments of disaster and distress, associated with historical news reports and emergency response.

August 21, 1982 – Beirut: Fragile Nature Of A Truce – Car Bombs In Paris – Crackdown In Lima.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46129″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”August 21, 1982 – CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection ” content_type=”link”] August 21, 1982 – News from Beirut, Paris and Lima, Peru this day. In Beirut, the fragile nature of a truce and the evacuation withdrawal of PLO troops was momentarily marred

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