February 7th in History

Michael Dobson | February 7

Pinocchio premiers, NeXT merges with Apple, and Mississippi outlaws slavery! Sir Thomas More, John Deere, Charles Dickens, Buster Crabbe, and Chris Rock are born; Henry Steinway and Anne Morrow Lindbergh die. Happy e Day!

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April 20th in History

Michael Dobson | April 20

It's a bad day for Korean Airlines flight 902, Columbine High School, and the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. Adolf Hitler, Harold Lloyd, Tito Puente, and George Takei were born; Bram Stoker and Benny Hill died. Happy 420!

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April 21st in History

Michael Dobson | April 21

Nessie says "Cheese"! In other news, Rome is founded, Henry VIII becomes king, and protestors gather in Tianamen Square. It's the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and Iggy Pop; Mark Twain and Manfred von Richthofen die. Happy Grounation Day!

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April 22nd in History

Michael Dobson | April 22

The Oklahoma Land Rush begins! Plus, the first NL baseball game is played, the New York World's Fair opens, and the first solo sailboat nonstop 'round the world trip finishes. Queen Isabella, Immanuel Kant, Bettie Page, and Jack Nicholson are born; Cervantes, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Richard Nixon, and Linda Lovelace die. Happy Earth Day!

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