September 20th in History

Michael Dobson | September 20

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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January 13th in History

Michael Dobson | January 13

It's Rubber Duckie Day! In other news, Johnny Cash sings at Folsom State Prison and Henry Ford patents a plastic car! Birthdays include Horatio Alger, Jr., Sophie Tuckerr, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Nate Silver. Stephen Foster and Wyatt Earp died.

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January 14th in History

Michael Dobson | January 14

Elvis sings Aloha! In other news, the Revolutionary War ends, Spain annexes Cuba, and FDR becomes the first president to fly while in office!

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January 15th in History

Michael Dobson | January 15

The Great Boston Molasses Flood! In other news, Coke incorporates, the first Super Bowl is played, Wikipedia goes online, and Sully lands on the Hudson River! Martin Luther King, Jr., Molière, and Charo are born; Hap Arnold, Meyer Lanky, and Ray Bolger die.

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