September 19th in History

Michael Dobson | September 19

First living creatures ascend in a balloon! Plus, the Unabomber manifesto and the first emoticons are published. Arthur Rackham, Adam West, Brian Epstein, Mama Cass, and Twiggy are born; Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Orville Redenbacher, and Jackie Collins die. Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Yaaar!

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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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February 18th in History

Michael Dobson | February 18

First official airmail! Also, Pluto is discovered and the first cow is milked in an airplane. Enzo Ferrari, Yoko Ono, and John Travolta are born; Martin Luther and Michelangelo die. Happy Battery Day!

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February 19th in History

Michael Dobson | February 19

Edison patents the phonograph and the Marines land on Iwo Jima! Copernicus, Lee Marvin, and Smokey Robinson are born; Billy Mitchell, Grandpa Jones, and Harper Lee die. Happy Brancusi Day!

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