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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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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March 3rd in History

Michael Dobson | March 3

The "Star Spangled Banner" becomes the US national anthem, Rodney King is beaten by police, and Douglas MacArthur liberates Manila. Happy birthday to James "Scotty" Doohan, Jean Harlow, Charles Ponzi, Alexander Graham Bell, and George Pullman; RIP Danny Kaye and Lou Costello. Happy Bulgarian Liberation Day!

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