November 5th in History

Michael Dobson | November 5

Remember, remember the 5th of November — Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot! In other news, Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting, Roy Rogers and Art Garfunkel are born, and George M. Cohan and Al Capp die.

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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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