May 9, 1998. Israeli singer Dana International becomes the first transgender performer and winner at the Eurovision Song Contest. 
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Dana International Wins the Eurovision Song Contest

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June 12, 1987. President Ronald Reagan delivers his famous "Tear down this wall!" speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, challenging Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to dismantle the Berlin Wall. This episode originally aired in 2023. 
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Reagan’s “Tear down this wall!” Speech

June 11, 1963. Protesting the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself on fire in a busy Saigon intersection. 
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Vietnam’s “Burning Monk” Protest

June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a town in Massachusetts, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials. This episode originally aired in 2022. 
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The First Execution of the Salem Witch Trials

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in history: D-Day. 
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Saturday Matinee: D-Day: The Tide Turns

June 7, 1099. after a long journey and many bloody battles, Christian crusaders from Western Europe finally reach the Holy City of Jerusalem. This episode originally aired in 2022. 
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Dana International Wins the Eurovision Song Contest

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