November 8th in History

Michael Dobson | November 8

Cortes pays a friendly visit to Moctezuma, X-rays are discovered, and Hitler's new song Beer Barrel Putsch fails to chart. Milton Bradley, Bram Stoker, and Herman Rorschach are born; Doc Holliday and Norman Rockwell die. Happy Dunce 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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