February 29th in History

Michael Dobson | February 29

Leap Day is also Bachelor's Day! South Carolina raises the minimum age for factory and mine workers from 12 to 14, and Hattie McDaniel wins an Oscar. Jimmy Dorsey, Dinah Shore, and Tony Robbins are born; Pope Hilarius, Pat Garrett, and Monkee Davy Jones die.

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March 1st in History

Michael Dobson | March 1

Yellowstone becomes a park, the Salem Witches are arrested, the Lindbergh baby is kidnapped, and the first H-bomb explodes! It's the birthday of Justin Bieber, Roger Daltry, Ron Howard, Harry Belafonte, Glenn Miller, and Chopin. Stooge Joe Besser, Jackie Coogan, and Pauline Musters (shortest woman who ever lived) died. Happy Beer Day!

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March 2nd in History

Michael Dobson | March 2

Texas gains independence! In other news, the US ends legal slave importation, King Kong premiers, and Wilt Chamberlain sets a single-game scoring record of 100 points. It's the birthday of Jon Bon Jovi, Karen Carpenter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Desi Arnav, Dr. Seuss, and Sam Houston. RIP Philip K. Dick, D. H. Lawrence, and John Wesley. Happy Victory at Adwa Day!

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