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Radio 4,11 Mar 2026,5 mins

March 9th to March 15th

This Week in History

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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. March 11th - In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev was named the Soviet Union's new leader. March 11th - In 1702, Britain's first daily newspaper - The Daily Courant - began publication. March 15th - In 44BC - the Ides of March - the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar, was assassinated by a group of senators.

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