March 30th in History

Michael Dobson | March 30

Vincent van Gogh is born! So are Céline Dion, M. C. Hammer, Warren Beatty, and Goya; the Queen Mother, Maxfield Parrish, and Jimmy Cagney die. Also, the Sixth Coalition takes Paris, forcing Napoleon to abdicate; the Crimean War ends, the US buys Alaska, Reagan is shot, and Jeopardy! premiers! Happy Pencil Day!

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May 2nd in History

Michael Dobson | May 2

Anne Boleyn arrested! In other news, the King James Bible is published, Catherine the Great and Manfred von Richthofen are born, andLeonardo da Vinci dies. Happy Bhutan Teachers' Day!

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May 3rd in History

Michael Dobson | May 3

Birmingham police dogs attack! In other news, the Dodgers agree to move to LA, the first email spam is sent, Frankie Valli is born, Christine Jorgensen dies, and it's Roodmas!

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May 4th in History

Michael Dobson | May 4

Four dead in Ohio! In other news, construction of the Panama Canal begins, the first Grammys are awarded, Audrey Hepburn and Randy Travis are born, Moe Howard dies. Happy Fiji Youth Day!

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