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October 18, 1941 – War In Europe – Watching With Strained Tension In America.

– NBC – News Of The World – October 18, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A day where War loomed ever-closer for U.S. involvement, this October 18th in 1941, a day where Europe was knee-deep in it. Inching closer…

Sadat

October 7, 1981 – The Killing Of Sadat – The Assassination Of Anwar Sadat.

NPR – All Things Considered – October 7, 1981 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The big news for this October 7th in 1981 was about the assassination of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt. The 62-year old Egyptian leader was…

Seventh Coup Attempt

October 4, 1990 – Corazon Aquino And Coup Number 7 – Kuwait Under Saddam – The Bush Budget Plan

For the seventh time since she took office four years earlier, Philippines President Corazon Aquino was faced with yet another military coup. From 1986 to 1990 numerous coup attempts were enacted on the Aquino administration and the new Philippine government.…

October 1, 1959 – Steel Strikes – Longshoremen Strikes, And The Aftermath Of Gracie.

– News for October 1, 1959 – October 1, 1959 was no box of chocolates. First was the ongoing Steel Strike, becoming the longest in history. President Eisenhower ordered everyone back to the bargaining table to keep trying for a…

FDR

September 17, 1937 – FDR Has A Word About Constitution Day –

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September 17, 1991 – Defusing The Middle-East Flap – Inciting The Media Hype –

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September 15, 1963 – Secretary Of State Dean Rusk On Vietnam – Peering Down The Rabbit Hole.

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September 13, 1938 – September Is Crisis Month – The Perils Of Being Prague

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September 11, 2001 – “It Would be An Extraordinary Coincidence If It Was a Coincidence”

NPR: Morning Edition – Bob Edwards – September 11, 2001 At the time, people were hard-pressed to call it a terrorist act. It seemed unconscionable that anyone would intentionally fly a plane directly into the World Trade Center. But when…