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 13th in History

Michael Dobson | May 13

Churchill offers "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" to the British people. In other news, Brazil abolishes slavery, the Afrika Korps surrenders, Joe Louis and Stevie Wonder are born, Gary Cooper dies, and it's Lemuralia!

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May 14th in History

Michael Dobson | May 14

Lewis and Clark go exploring! It's the birthday of singer Bobby Darin, filmmaker George Lucas, and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. Catsup king Henry Heinz, good witch Billie Burke, and singer Frank Sinatra died. Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!

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May 15th in History

Michael Dobson | May 15

First appearance of Mickey Mouse! In other news, Anne Boleyn goes on trial, the machine gun is patented, and the first McDonald's opens. It's the birthday of physicist Pierre Curie and Oz creator L. Frank Baum; Emily Dickinson and Jerry Falwell died. Happy Mercuralia!

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