March 23rd in History

Michael Dobson | March 23

Patrick Henry says "Give me liberty, or give me death!" In other news, Lewis and Clark head back, Hitler becomes dictator, and the first "safety elevator" is installed. It's the birthday of Moses Malone, Chaka Khan, Werner von Braun, Akira Kurosawa, and Joan Crawford; Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Lorre die. Happy Tubilustrium!

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January 1st in History

Michael Dobson | January 1

Happy New Year! In other news, the Emancipation Proclamation takes effect, Alcatraz becomes a prison, and the Euro goes into effect!

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January 2nd in History

Michael Dobson | January 2

US speed limits drop to 55! Barry Goldwater, Isaac Asimov, and Jim Bakker are born; Alan "Skipper" Hale Jr., Frank Kelly Freas, and Anne Francis die. Happy Nyinlong!

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January 3rd in History

Michael Dobson | January 3

Apple is incorporated and the last Peanuts strip appears. Cicero, J. R. R. Tolkien, Victor Borge, and Stephen Stills are born; Jack Ruby, Conrad Hilton, and Phil Everly die. Happy Tenth Day of Christmas!

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