February 4th in History

Michael Dobson | February 4

George Washington is elected President! In other news, 47 Rōnin commit seppuku, the French First Republic abolishes slavery, Mormon pioneers head west, and the Confederacy is formed. Happy birthday to Charles Lindbergh, Rosa Parks, Alice Cooper, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer; RIP Liberace and Karen Carpenter. Happy National Homemade Soup Day, everybody!

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January 31st in History

Michael Dobson | January 31

The Soviets exile Leon Trotsky, Ham the Chimp reaches space, and Scotch Tape goes on the market! Zane Grey, Tallulah Bankhead, Jackie Robinson, Mario Lanza, and Norman Mailer are born; Guy Fawkes and A. A. Milne die. Happy Amartihi!

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February 1st in History

Michael Dobson | February 1

Slavery is abolished in the US! In other news, the first Greensboro sit-in begins, the Beatles have their first #1 US hit, and the space shuttle Columbia breaks up during reentry. Clark Gable and Boris Yeltsin are born; Mary Shelley, Buster Keaton, and Werner Heisenberg die. Happy Imbolc!

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February 2nd in History

Michael Dobson | February 2

It's Groundhog Day...again! In other news, Grand Central Station opens, Balto completes the serum run to Nome, and the Battle of Stalingrad ends. Happy birthday to Howard Johnson, Ayn Rand, James Joyce, and Red Schoendienst; RIP Gene Kelly, Sid Vicious, Boris Karloff, and John L. Sullivan. And a very happy Liichtmëssdag to all!

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