March 21st in History

Michael Dobson | March 21

Civil rights marchers finally leave Selma, Alcatraz closes, the NFL is desegregated, and the first rock concert takes place. It's the birthday of Rosie O'Donnel, Timothy Dalton, and Julio Gallo; Pocahontas and Pinetop Perkins died, as did Archbishop Ussher, who calculated that creation took place Sunday, October 23, 4004 BCE. Happy World Puppetry Day!

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January 10th in History

Michael Dobson | January 10

Caesar crosses the Rubicon! Ray "Scarecrow" Bolger, Sal Mineo, Rod Stewart, and Linda Lovelace are born; Buffalo Bill Cody, Dashiell Hammett, Coco Chanel, and David Bowie died. Happy Voodoo Festival!

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January 11th in History

Michael Dobson | January 11

Smoking may be hazardous to your health! In other news, Alabama secedes, the Grand Canyon becomes a national monument, and the designated hitter rule is adopted!

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January 12th in History

Michael Dobson | January 12

Today's birthdays include radio personalities Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh, amazonian Jeff Bezos, and magician Kristin. Distiller Hiram Walker and mystery writer Agatha Christie died.

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