February 7th in History

Michael Dobson | February 7

Pinocchio premiers, NeXT merges with Apple, and Mississippi outlaws slavery! Sir Thomas More, John Deere, Charles Dickens, Buster Crabbe, and Chris Rock are born; Henry Steinway and Anne Morrow Lindbergh die. Happy e Day!

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May 17th in History

Michael Dobson | May 17

The US Supreme Court outlaws segregated schools! In other news, televised Watergate hearings begin, the first legal US same-sex marriages are performed, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard is born, and Lawrence Welk and Donna Summer die. Happy Syttende Mai!

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May 18th in History

Michael Dobson | May 18

Napoleon is proclaimed emperor of the French! In other news, Omar Khayyam and Reggie Jackson are born, and the inventor of bourbon died. Happy Apollon Day!

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May 19th in History

Michael Dobson | May 19

Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday" to JFK! In other news, Elizabeth I orders the arrest of Mary Queen of Scots, Malcolm X and Pete Townshend are born, Anne Boleyn and Jackie Kennedy Onassis die. Happy Calaveras Frog Jumping Jubilee Day!

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