March 19th in History

The Tuskegee Airmen are activated! In other news, the first movie footage is shot, time zones begin in the USA, the Falkland War begins, and Dylan releases his first album. It attracts little notice. It's the birthday of Ursula Andress, Philip Roth, Patrick McGoohan, Albert Speer, Moms Mabley, Earl Warren, William Jennings Bryan, Wyatt Earp, Sir Richard Frances Burton, and (presumably) David Livingstone. Arthur C. Clarke, John DeLorean, and Anne Klein died. Happy Minna Canth's Day!

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January 1st in History

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

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

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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