September 20th in History

Michael Dobson | September 20

Ole Miss refuses to admit James Meredith (but later loses). In other news, Magellan sets sail, the Battle of Chickamauga ends, and Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs. Upton Sinclair, Red Auerbach, Jay Ward, Sophia Loren, and George R. R. Martin are born; Fletcher Christian, Jacob Grimm, Gherman Titov, and Simon Wiesenthal die. Happy Azerbaijani Oil Workers' Day!

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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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