Video: '20th August 1940: Leon Trotsky attacked with an ice axe in Mexico'

(Tuesday, August 20, 1940, 5:30 p.m. CST) — Exiled Russian Marxist revolutionary and politician Leon Trotsky, one of the architects of the Russian Revolution, was stabbed with an ice axe by a Spanish-born Soviet agent today in Mexico City on orders from Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Continue reading Exiled Soviet leader Leon Trotsky assassinated in Mexico City on orders from Joseph Stalin 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1940) →

Video: '8MK Calling: 100 Years Of WWJ'

(Friday, August 20, 1920) — The first commercial radio station in the United States, 8MK, began operations today in Detroit. Continue reading First commercial radio station in U.S. begins operating in Detroit 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1920) →