November 13th in History

Michael Dobson | November 13

Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated! Plus, segregated buses become illegal, the Amityville Murders take place, Saint Augustine and Whoopi Goldberg are born, and Prince Henry the Navigator dies. Happy World Kindness 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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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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