September 20th in History
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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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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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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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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