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This Week in History · September 7 · 5 min

September 7th - September 13th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 7th Sept 1978: Georgi Markov is assassinated in London by a poison umbrella. 13th Sept 1814: Francis Scott Key writes 'The Star Spangled Banner'. Sept 12th 1878: Cleopatra's needle is erected in London.

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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

7th Sept 1978: Georgi Markov is assassinated in London by a poison umbrella.

13th Sept 1814: Francis Scott Key writes 'The Star Spangled Banner'.

Sept 12th 1878: Cleopatra's needle is erected in London.

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