September 25th in History

Michael Dobson | September 25

Balboa reaches the Pacific, Congress passes the Bill of Rights, and the 101st Airborne desegregates a Little Rock high school. Fletcher Christian, William Faulkner, Phil Rizzuto, Barbara Walters, Scottie Pippin, and Will Smith are born; Emily Post, Don Adams, and Arnold Palmer die. Happy National Psychotherapy Day!

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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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