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 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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