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 5th in History

Michael Dobson | May 5

Cinco de Mayo victory! In other news, Sacco, Vanzetti, and Scopes are arrested; Karl Marx and Tammy Wynette are born; Napoleon dies. Happy Lusophone Culture Day!

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May 6th in History

Michael Dobson | May 6

Oh, the humanity! The Hindenburg explodes, the Chunnel opens, and Paula Jones sues Bill Clinton. It's the birthday of Robespierre, Valentino, Sigmund Freud and Orson Wells; Thoreau, L. Frank Baum, and Marlene Dietrich died. Happy Durdevdan!

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May 7th in History

Michael Dobson | May 7

Joan of Arc leads the charge! In other news, New Orleans was founded, the Lusitania sank, Brahms and Tchaikovsky were born, Salieri and Seattle Slew died. Happy Radio Day!

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