February 13th in History
The Negro National Baseball League is founded, the Nashville civil rights sit-ins begin, and the largest diamond in the universe is discovered! Bess Truman, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Chuck Yeager, Kim Novak, and Jerry Springer are born; Cotton Mather and Waylon Jennings die. Happy World Radio Day!
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The farthing coin is obsolete! In other news, England imposes a tax on windows and Edison demonstrates light bulbs. It's the birthday of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Simon Wiesenthal, and Donna Summer; Roberto Clemente, Marshall McLuhan, and Ricky Nelson die. Happy Hogmanay!
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