November 5th in History

Michael Dobson | November 5

Remember, remember the 5th of November — Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot! In other news, Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting, Roy Rogers and Art Garfunkel are born, and George M. Cohan and Al Capp die.

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February 9th in History

Michael Dobson | February 9

The Beatles on Ed Sullivan! Thomas Paine, Carmen Miranda, Frank Frazetta. and Carole King are born; Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gabby Hayes, and Bill Haley die. Happy Toothache Day!

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February 10th in History

Michael Dobson | February 10

Queen Victoria marries Albert, Francis Gary Powers is released, and Deep Blue beats Gary Kasparov. Boris Pasternak, Jimmy Durante. and Lon Chaney Jr., are born; Arthur Miller and Shirley Temple die. Happy Fenkil Day!

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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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