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 4th in History

Michael Dobson | March 4

The US Constitution goes into effect! In other news, Columbus returns to Europe, Francis Perkins becomes the first US female cabinet member, and in the first-ever peaceful transfer of power between elected leaders in modern times, John Adams succeeds George Washington as President! Happy birthday to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Knute Rockne, and Henry the Navigator; RIP Gary Gygax, Minnie Pearl, John Candy, and Saladin. Happy St. Casmir's Day!

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March 5th in History

Michael Dobson | March 5

Elvis gets out of the Army, Churchill names the "Iron Curtain," and Colt starts a gun company. It's the birthday of Zimbabwe President Canaan Banana, instant cup noodle inventor Momofuko Ando, and mapmaker Gerardus Mercator. John Belushi, Jay "Tonto" Silverheels, Patsy Cline, Crispus Attucks, and Josef Stalin die — and in China it's Learn from Lei Feng Day (学雷锋日)!

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March 6th in History

Michael Dobson | March 6

Davy Crockett dies at the Alamo! In other news, the US Supreme Court rules in Dred Scott, Oreo® cookies are introduced, and Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali. Happy birthday to Shaquille O'Neal, astronaut Gordon Cooper, sidekick Ed McMahon, artist Will Eisner, comic Lou Costello, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Michelangelo. RIP Georgia O'Keefe, Ayn Rand, John Philip Sousa, and Louisa May Alcott! Happy Ghana Independence Day!

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