his is an actual event that occurred on March 11, 1958. This is the era of the Cold War. At precisely 4:19 PM a B-47E medium bomber serial number 53-1876A accidentally released their atomic bomb over the Gregg family property in Mars Bluff, South Carolina.
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History on Air - The Only Atomic Bomb Ever Dropped on America
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History on Air » Blog Archive » HP120 – Texas City Disaster
On April 16, 1947 at around 8am people noticed a red glow from the ship Grandcamp which was docked in the Port of Texas City in Texas City, Texas.
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Studio 360
American Icons: The Autobiography of Malcom X — When Malcolm X was assassinated at 39, his book nearly died with him. Today it stands as a milestone in America’s struggle with race.
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Stuff You Missed in History Class
Marian Anderson — The Lady from Philadelphia — An acclaimed African-American contralto, Marian Anderson was barred from singing in Constitution Hall in 1939. She sang at the Lincoln Memorial instead. The concert was broadcast around the country — and also heard by a young Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Columbus sails, others follows
American History Series: Columbus Sails, Others Follow, and Spain Is on Top of the World By the 15th century, European countries were ready to explore new parts of the world. Technological improvements helped them succeed. Transcript of radio broadcast: 10 October 2007
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