February 5th in History

Michael Dobson | February 5

Largest gold nugget in history discovered and Bakelite invented! Hank Aaron and H. R. Giger are born; Banjo Patterson and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi die. Happy World Nutella Day!

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February 13th in History

Michael Dobson | February 13

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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February 14th in History

Michael Dobson | February 14

Will you be my Valentine? Not if it's the Valentine's Day Massacre! In other news, Dresden is bombed, Jackie leads a televised tour of the White House, and YouTube is launched. Happy Birthday Jack Benny, Carl Bernstein, Murray the K, John Barrymore, Jimmy Hoffa, and Babur; RIP Vito Genovese, P. G. Wodehouse, William Tecumseh Sherman, Richard II, and the real James Bond. Happy Lui Ngai Ni!

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