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 16th in History

Michael Dobson | October 16
Beheading of Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette loses her head! In other news, John Brown raids Harper's Ferry, Noah Webster and Manute Bol are born, Gene Krupa and James Michener die, and it's Dictionary Day!

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October 17th in History

Michael Dobson | October 17
1964 New York World's Fair

The London Beer Flood kills nine! In other news, Al Capone is convicted of tax evasion, Rita Hayworth is born, Tennessee Ernie Ford dies, and it's Dessalines Day in Haiti!

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