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 15th in History

Michael Dobson | February 15

Remember the Maine! In other news, serum reaches Nome, Alaska, and Singapore falls to the Japanese. Galileo and Susan B. Anthony are born; Ethel Merman and Richard Feynman die. Happy Lupercalia!

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February 16th in History

Michael Dobson | February 16

Prohibition ends, Castro takes office and the last MASH unit decommissions. Edgar Bergen, Vera-Ellen, and Kim Jong-Il are born; Keith Haring, Lesley Gore, and Boutros Boutros-Ghali die. Happy Almond Day!

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February 17th in History

Michael Dobson | February 17

The Armory Show opens, the Red Cross begins, and a submarine sinks a warship! Montgomery Ward, Michael Jackson, and Paris Hilton are born; Giordano Bruno and Geronimo die. Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day!

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