November 9th in History

Michael Dobson | November 9

Jack the Ripper kills again and Krystalnacht begins! Plus, Hedy Lamarr and Carl Sagan are born, Dylan Thomas and Charles de Gaulle die, and it's the Day of the Skulls in Bolivia!

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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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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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