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 20th in History

Michael Dobson | May 20

Lindbergh and Earhart take off! In other news, blue jeans are patented, the first H-bom is dropped, Dolley Madison and Cher are born, Christopher Columbus and Randy "Macho Man" Savage die. Happy Meck Dec Day!

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May 21st in History

Michael Dobson | May 21

Lindbergh reaches Paris! In other news, evangelist Harold Camping predicts the end of the world will occur on May 21, 2011. It does not. It's the birthday of Caesar's mother, Alexander Pope, and Ara Parseghian; actors John Gielgud and Lash LaRue die. Happy Vejovis!

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May 22nd in History

Michael Dobson | May 22

A real game changer — Pac-Man is released! In other news, the Wars of the Roses begin, the Wright Brothers and Abraham Lincoln obtain patents, Arthur Conan Doyle is born, Constantine the Great and Rocky Graziano die, and it's National Museum Day!

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