September 19th in History

Michael Dobson | September 19

First living creatures ascend in a balloon! Plus, the Unabomber manifesto and the first emoticons are published. Arthur Rackham, Adam West, Brian Epstein, Mama Cass, and Twiggy are born; Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Orville Redenbacher, and Jackie Collins die. Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Yaaar!

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April Fool’s Day

Michael Dobson | April 1

If you read this installment backwards, you will discover a secret message.

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April 1st in History

Michael Dobson | April 1

First televised image of Earth from space! Plus, Hitler goes to jail, the Surgeon General puts a warning on tobacco, and Apple is founded. Otto von Bismarck, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Lon Chaney, Toshiro Mifune, and Debbie Reynolds are born; Eleanor of Aquitaine, Scott Joplin, Hermann Rorschach, and Marvin Gaye die. Happy Edible Book Day!

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April 2nd in History

Michael Dobson | April 2

Charlemagne is born and Argentina invades the Falklands! It's also the birthday of Casanova and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Buddy Ebsen and Alec Guinness. Samuel F. B. Morse, C. S. Forester, and John Paul II died. Happy National Ferret Day!

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