April 26th in History

Michael Dobson | April 26

Disaster at Chernobyl! It's the birthday of Marcus Aurelius, John James Audubon, and Carol Burnett; John Wilkes Booth, Gypsy Rose Lee (above), Count Basie, and Lucille Ball died. Happy Pretzel Day!

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January 10th in History

Michael Dobson | January 10

Caesar crosses the Rubicon! Ray "Scarecrow" Bolger, Sal Mineo, Rod Stewart, and Linda Lovelace are born; Buffalo Bill Cody, Dashiell Hammett, Coco Chanel, and David Bowie died. Happy Voodoo Festival!

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January 11th in History

Michael Dobson | January 11

Smoking may be hazardous to your health! In other news, Alabama secedes, the Grand Canyon becomes a national monument, and the designated hitter rule is adopted!

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January 12th in History

Michael Dobson | January 12

Today's birthdays include radio personalities Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh, amazonian Jeff Bezos, and magician Kristin. Distiller Hiram Walker and mystery writer Agatha Christie died.

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