February 11th in History

Michael Dobson | February 11

Japan is founded, Governor Gerry gerrymanders, Ike becomes SHAEF, and Nelson Mandela is released. Thomas Edison, Leslie Nielsen, and Jennifer Aniston are born; Descartes, Whitney Houston, and Jerry Tarkanian die. Happy 112 Day!

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October 9th in History

Michael Dobson | October 9
Bombing of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral bombed! In other news, the Black Sox scandal erupts, John Lennon is born, Che Guevara dies, and it's Fire Prevention Day!

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October 10th in History

Michael Dobson | October 10
London Bridge, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

London Bridge moves to Arizona! In other news, the Panama Canal is completed, Verdi is born, Yul Brynner and Orson Welles die, and it's Finnish Literature Day!

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October 11th in History

Michael Dobson | October 11
Apollo 7 patch

First US President to fly in an airplane! In other news, the Mason-Dixon Line is surveyed, Eleanor Roosevelt and Elmore Leonard are born, Chico Marx and Chesty Puller die, and in ancient Rome, it's Meditrinalia!

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