September 11th in History

Michael Dobson | September 11

9/11 terrorist attacks on the US! In other news, Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever built and there's an attack on the US Embassy in Benghazi. O. Henry, Bear Bryant, Gherman Titov, Brian De Palma, and Ludacris are born; Nikita Khrushchev, Lorne Green, and Johnny Unitas die. Happy Enkutatash!

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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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