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.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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

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