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March 22, 2025
Saturday Matinee: Business Movers
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we see how Ted Turner changed the cable news industry with his creation of CNN- a TV channel dedicated to broadcasting news 24/7.
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March 21, 2025
The End of Alcatraz
March 21, 1963. The U.S. federal prison on San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz Island is closed. This episode originally aired in 2022.
March 20, 2025
Babe Didrikson’s Hitless Inning
March 20, 1934. Sportswoman Babe Didrikson pitches a hitless inning in an exhibition match between the Philadelphia A’s and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
March 19, 2025
The First International Women’s Day
March 19, 1911. The first International Women’s Day is observed, marked by over a million people participating in hundreds of demonstrations across Europe.
March 18, 2025
The Execution of the Last Grand Master of the Knights Templar
March 18, 1314. Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake. This episode originally aired in 2024.
March 17, 2025
Montreal’s Hockey Riot
March 17, 1955. The suspension of hockey player Maurice “Rocket” Richard sends the city of Montreal into uproar, sparking the Richard Riot. This episode originally aired in 2023.
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