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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April 19th in History

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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April 20th in History

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

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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