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The History Guy: 1960 New Jersey BOMARC Missile Fire
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
1960 New Jersey BOMARC Missile Fire
May 11, 2020 – 13:49
When the Soviet Union acquired nuclear weapons, the United States decided to field nuclear surface to air missiles to defend against Soviet bombers. Less than a year after being deployed, one of those missiles caught fire and exploded in rural New Jersey. The History Guy recalls a forgotten accident that occurred at the height of Cold War tensions.
Reagan tells Soviet jokes
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The 1960 Invasion of Great Swan Island
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
Feb 3, 2020 – 10:30
In 1960 the Swan Islands, 95 miles from Honduras, were disputed territory, and the front lines of the Cold War. In a History Guy Short episode, the History Guy recalls how the CIA prevented a crisis by offering free beer.
Margaret Thatcher: The Woman Who Saved Great Britain
PragerU – Jan 6, 2020 – 5:40
You’ve heard her name. You might even have seen a film about her. But do you know the whole story of Margaret Thatcher – where she came from, what she stood for, and the impact she had on Great Britain and the world? Renowned historian Niall Ferguson explains how the Iron Lady earned her status as one of the most important and influential women of the 20th century.
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