February 4th in History

Michael Dobson | February 4

George Washington is elected President! In other news, 47 Rōnin commit seppuku, the French First Republic abolishes slavery, Mormon pioneers head west, and the Confederacy is formed. Happy birthday to Charles Lindbergh, Rosa Parks, Alice Cooper, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer; RIP Liberace and Karen Carpenter. Happy National Homemade Soup Day, everybody!

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January 28th in History

Michael Dobson | January 28

The Challenger disaster! In other news, Pride and Prejudice is published, the first speeding ticket is issued (8 mph in a 2 mph zone), and Elvis appears on TV for the first time! Mikhail Baryshnikov and Barbi Benton are born, Charlemagne and Henry VIII die, and it's National Kazoo Day!

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January 29th in History

Michael Dobson | January 29

Poe's "The Raven" is published and zeppelins bomb Paris! Anton Chekov, W. C. Fields, Oprah Winfrey, and Greg Louganis are born; King George III, H. L. Mencken, Robert Frost, and Jimmy Durante die. Happy Curmudgeons Day!

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January 30th in History

Michael Dobson | January 30

The 47 Ronin seek vengeance! In other news, the Tet Offensive begins and the Beatles play on the roof of Apple Records. FDR, Gene Hackman, and Boris Spassky are born; Betsy Ross, Gandhi, and Orville Wright die. Happy Fred Korematsu Day!

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