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 22nd in History

First parachute descent, 1797

First parachute descent! In other news, Houdini is punched in the stomach, Daniel Boone and Timothy Leary are born, Cézanne dies, and it's National Nut Day!

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October 22nd in the Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis: Day 7 of the "Thirteen Days"! JFK reveals the missiles in Cuba to the American public in a TV address! Follow the exciting story day-by-day through October 28.

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