February 11th in History

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 15th in History

First manned balloon flight

First manned balloon flight! In other news, Marie-Antoinette is sentenced, Napoleon goes into exile, Virgil and P.G. Wodehouse are born, Mata Hari and Cole Porter die, and it's Bearded Presidents Day!

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