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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April 8th in History

Michael Dobson | April 8

The Venus de Milo is discovered! In other news, the Harvard Business School is founded and Hank Aaron surpasses Babe Ruth's home run record. It's the birthday of Mary Pickford, Sonja Henie, and Julian Lennon; Pablo Picasso, Omar Bradley, Annette Funicello, and Margaret Thatcher died. Happy Ponce de Leon Day!

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April 9th in History

Michael Dobson | April 9

Mercury astronauts announced! In other news, the War of Jenkins' Ear begins and Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox. It's the birthday of Tamerlane, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Hugh Hefner, Tom Lehrer, and Carl Perkins; Rabelais, Sir Francis Bacon, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Frank Lloyd Wright died. Happy Gio To Hung Vuong!

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April 10th in History

Michael Dobson | April 10

The Titanic sets sail! In other news, Paul leaves the Beatles and the US begins bombing North Vietnam. It's the birthday of Admiral Perry, Joseph Pulitzer, and Don Meredith; Kahil Gibran, Emiliano Zapata, and Little Eva die. Happy Safety Pin Day!

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