November 4th in History

Michael Dobson | November 4

King Tut's tomb discovered! In other news, the Iran Hostage Crisis begins, Will Rogers and Art Carney are born, Felix Mendelssohn and Cy Young die, and it's National Candy Day!

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January 7th in History

Michael Dobson | January 7

Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter! In other news, US forces retreat to Bataan, Prince Akihito becomes Emperor, and everyone says Je suis Charlie! Happy birthday to Charles Addams and Millard Fillmore, RIP Catherine of Aragon and Nikola Tesla.

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January 8th in History

Michael Dobson | January 8

Today's birthdays include Gypsy Rose Lee, Elvis Presley, and Stephen Hawking! Happy Typing Day, everybody!

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January 9th in History

Michael Dobson | January 9

Shackleton gets within 97 miles of the South Pole and Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone! Richard Nixon, Lee Van Cleef, Bart Starr, Bob Denver, and Joan Baez are born; Caroline Herschel and Napoleon III die. Happy Hoonko!

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