September 19th in History
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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Mae West convicted of obscenity! In other news, Marie Antoinette and Grace Kelly marry and there's a terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City. It's the birthday of Deaf Smith, Eliot Ness, and Jayne Mansfield; Lord Byron, Charles Darwin, and Daphne DuMaurier die. Happy John Parker Day!
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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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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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