February 6th in History

Michael Dobson | February 6

Elizabeth II becomes Queen! Adam Weishaupt, Aaron Burr, Babe Ruth, Ronald Reagan, Eva Braun, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Bob Marley are born; Arthur Ashe, Jack Kirby, and Frankie Laine die. Happy Waitangi Day!

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March 18th in History

Michael Dobson | March 18

Caligula becomes emperor of Rome and Hawaii becomes the 50th US State! In other news, de Molay burns, Gandhi is filed, Mount Vesuvius erupts, OPEC embargoes oil, and the largest art theft in history takes place! It's the birthday of Queen Latifa, Wilson Pickett, John Updike, Neville Chamberlain, Rudolf Diesel, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Grover Cleveland; Fess Parker, Johnny Appleseed, and Ivan the Terrible die. Happy Aruban Flag Day!

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March 19th in History

Michael Dobson | March 19

The Tuskegee Airmen are activated! In other news, the first movie footage is shot, time zones begin in the USA, the Falkland War begins, and Dylan releases his first album. It attracts little notice. It's the birthday of Ursula Andress, Philip Roth, Patrick McGoohan, Albert Speer, Moms Mabley, Earl Warren, William Jennings Bryan, Wyatt Earp, Sir Richard Frances Burton, and (presumably) David Livingstone. Arthur C. Clarke, John DeLorean, and Anne Klein died. Happy Minna Canth's Day!

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March 20th in History

Michael Dobson | March 20

MacArthur says, "I shall return!" In other news, Uncle Tom's Cabin is published, the invasion of Iraq begins, and an attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne is foiled when she says "Not bloody likely!" after being ordered out of her car. It's the birthday of Spike Lee, Carl Reiner, Ozzie Nelson, B. F. Skinner, Ibsen, and Ovid; RIP Chet Huntley and Henry IV. Happy World Sparrow Day!

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