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 20th in the Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis

Day 5 of the "Thirteen Days" of the Cuban Missile Crisis! JFK pretends to catch a cold to devote full attention to the crisis! Follow the exciting story day-by-day from now through October 28!

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October 21st in History

The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar! In other news, Florence Nightingale goes to war, Alfred Nobel is born, Jack Kerouac dies, and it's the International Day of the Nacho!

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