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 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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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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