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Radio 4,25 Mar 2026,5 mins

March 23rd - March 29th

This Week in History

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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 23 March 1900 - Excavations begin at Knossos, Crete, revealing the Bronze Age Minoan civilisation 27 March 1963 - The Beeching report is published, leading to mass railway closures in the UK 26 March 1778 - Beethoven gives his first concert at the age of 7, he dies on the same day in 1827

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