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OTD Feb 4 1777#GeorgeWashington penned historic letter to Nathaniel Sackett creating first spy network. Offers to pay $50 per month plus $500.
February 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
OTD Feb 4 1777#GeorgeWashington penned historic letter to Nathaniel Sackett creating first spy network. Offers to pay $50 per month plus $500.
OTD Feb 4 1940 (disputed) #William_Sebold returns to US from Germany under name William Sawyer. Hero in bringing down #Duquesne_Spy_Ring.
February 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
OTD Feb 4 1940 (disputed) #William_Sebold returns to US from Germany under name William Sawyer. Hero in bringing down #Duquesne_Spy_Ring.
OTD Feb 4, 1938 – Hitler assumes command of all armed forces in Germany. In retrospect, a bad idea.
February 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
OTD Feb 4, 1938 – Hitler assumes command of all armed forces in Germany. In retrospect, a bad idea.
OTD Feb 4, 1902 #Charles_Lindbergh born. Famed flyer crashes reputation with #America_First Nazi-funded nonsense.
February 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
OTD Feb 4, 1902 #Charles_Lindbergh born. Famed flyer crashes reputation with #America_First Nazi-funded nonsense.
OTD Feb 4, 1991 #FBI agent #Richard_Miller sentenced to 20 years for selling secrets to Russians.
February 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
OTD Feb 4, 1991 #FBI agent #Richard_Miller sentenced to 20 years for selling secrets to Russians.
OTD Feb 4, 1940 #Nikolai_Yezhov, former head of #NKVD dies. Victim of brutal office politics and executioner's bullet
February 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
OTD Feb 4, 1940 #Nikolai_Yezhov, former head of #NKVD dies. Victim of brutal office politics and executioner's bullet
OTD Feb 4, 1906 #Dietrich_Bonhoeffer born. Pastor and theologian who showed remarkable heroism as dissident in Nazi Germany.
February 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
OTD Feb 4, 1906 #Dietrich_Bonhoeffer born. Pastor and theologian who showed remarkable heroism as dissident in Nazi Germany.
OTD Jan 28 1912 Jackson Pollock born. The abstract expressionist artist’s paintings were widely exhibited in exhibitions funded by the CIA.
January 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
OTD Jan 28 1912 Jackson Pollock born. The abstract expressionist artist’s paintings were widely exhibited in exhibitions funded by the CIA.
OTD Jan 28, 1981 William Casey appointed DCI. "You know the best thing about Washington? It’s only an hour to New York.” -- #William_Casey
January 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
OTD Jan 28, 1981 William Casey appointed DCI. "You know the best thing about Washington? It’s only an hour to New York.” -- #William_Casey
OTD Jan 28, 1980 six U.S. diplomats who avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran escaped out of Iran using false Canadian passports, thanks to the Canadian government. #Argo #Canadian_Caper
January 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
OTD Jan 28, 1980 six U.S. diplomats who avoided being taken hostage at their embassy in Tehran escaped out of Iran using false Canadian passports, thanks to the Canadian government. #Argo #Canadian_Caper
OTD Jan 28, 1988 #Atomic_Spy #Klaus_Fuchs died.
January 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
OTD Jan 28, 1988 #Atomic_Spy #Klaus_Fuchs died.
OTD Jan 28,1819 Brit officer #Thomas_Raffles begins operations to relieve Singapore from Dutch. Celebrates success with fancy-pants cocktail
January 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
OTD Jan 28,1819 Brit officer #Thomas_Raffles begins operations to relieve Singapore from Dutch. Celebrates success with fancy-pants cocktail
OTD Jan 28, 2004 #Lloyd_Bucher died. Best known as the captain of the #USS_Pueblo (AGER-2) captured by North Korea.
January 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
OTD Jan 28, 2004 #Lloyd_Bucher died. Best known as the captain of the #USS_Pueblo (AGER-2) captured by North Korea.
OTD Jan 28,1909 Legendary Brit #frogman #Lionel_Crabb born. Vanished in 1956 on recon mission of Soviet ship Ordzhonikidze docked at Portsmouth
January 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
OTD Jan 28,1909 Legendary Brit #frogman #Lionel_Crabb born. Vanished in 1956 on recon mission of Soviet ship Ordzhonikidze docked at Portsmouth
OTD jan 25, 1950 #Alger_Hiss sentenced to 5 yrs in prison on perjury charges. Yes, he was a #Soviet_spy. I will not discuss or debate.
January 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
OTD jan 25, 1950 #Alger_Hiss sentenced to 5 yrs in prison on perjury charges. Yes, he was a #Soviet_spy. I will not discuss or debate.
OTD Jan 25, 1949 trial of #Mildred_Gillars aka #Axis_Sally begins. Failed #model_actress, and really vicious #Nazi_propagandist.
January 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
OTD Jan 25, 1949 trial of #Mildred_Gillars aka #Axis_Sally begins. Failed #model_actress, and really vicious #Nazi_propagandist.
OTD Jan 25, 1861 President Lincoln selects #African_American #Ferdinand_Schavers as bodyguard.
January 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
OTD Jan 25, 1861 President Lincoln selects #African_American #Ferdinand_Schavers as bodyguard.
OTD Jan 25, 1957 #Soviet_spies Jack and Myra Soble arrested by #FBI. Ran MOCASE spy ring.
January 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
OTD Jan 25, 1957 #Soviet_spies Jack and Myra Soble arrested by #FBI. Ran MOCASE spy ring.
OTD Jan 25,1874 #Somerset_Maugham born. Spied for Brits during #WWI & wrote stuff, including spy classic #Ashenden, which you should read
January 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
OTD Jan 25,1874 #Somerset_Maugham born. Spied for Brits during #WWI & wrote stuff, including spy classic #Ashenden, which you should read
OTD Jan 24, 2003 United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
OTD Jan 24, 2003 United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.
OTD Jan 24, 1924 Howard Hughes inherits controlling shares in Hughes Tool Company. Worked on multiple intelligence projects, including operation #XF_11 #spy_plane that crashed into #Beverly_Hills. And Glomar Explorer, which helped raise portions of Soviet sub.
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
OTD Jan 24, 1924 Howard Hughes inherits controlling shares in Hughes Tool Company. Worked on multiple intelligence projects, including operation #XF_11 #spy_plane that crashed into #Beverly_Hills. And Glomar Explorer, which helped raise portions of Soviet sub.