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 12th in History

Michael Dobson | October 12

Columbus reaches India...err...the Caribbean! In other news, the first raincoat goes on sale, Luciano Pavarotti and Carlos the Jackal are born, Robert E. Lee and John Denver die, and it's Mother's Day in Malawi!

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October 13th in History

Michael Dobson | October 13
USS Constellation

US Navy founded! In other news, the Zero Meridian is established, Lillie Langtry and Lenny Bruce are born, Emperor Claudius and Ed Sullivan die, and it's Skeptics Day (if you can believe it)!

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October 14th in History

Michael Dobson | October 14
Theodore Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt shot while making a speech! (but finishes the speech before getting treated). In other news, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier, Dwight D. Eisenhower is born, Rommel and Bing Crosby die, and it's Mother's Day in Belarus!

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