S-5 Submarine Catastrophe / Libyan Coup D'état - September 1st Flashback

An error during a crash dive led to a catastrophe aboard the submarine USS S-5 on this day in 1920. There's more to the story in the November 26, 2014 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class.

On this day in 1969, the Free Officers Movement overthrew King Idris I, and Muammar Gaddafi assumed power.

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