April 18th in History

Michael Dobson | April 18

World War II: Doolittle raids Tokyo and US fighters ambush Yamamoto! In other news, Paul Revere (and others) ride to warn that the British are coming, there's an earthquake in San Francisco, and the longest game in professional baseball history (8 hrs 25 minutes, 33 innings) begins. It's the birthday of Lucrezia Borgia, Clarence Darrow, Hayley Mills, and Kourtney Kardashian; Albert Einstein, Thor Heyerdahl, and Dick Clark die. Happy Juggler's 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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