March 30th in History

Michael Dobson | March 30

Vincent van Gogh is born! So are Céline Dion, M. C. Hammer, Warren Beatty, and Goya; the Queen Mother, Maxfield Parrish, and Jimmy Cagney die. Also, the Sixth Coalition takes Paris, forcing Napoleon to abdicate; the Crimean War ends, the US buys Alaska, Reagan is shot, and Jeopardy! premiers! Happy Pencil Day!

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May 26th in History

Michael Dobson | May 26

Dunkirk evacuated! In other news, Al Jolson and John Wayne are born, along with Sally Ride and Stevie Nicks; car namesake Edsel Ford dies. Happy Georgian and Guyanan Independence Day!

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May 27th in History

Michael Dobson | May 27

First transatlantic flight! In other news, the Bismarck is sunk and Disney releases "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" Wild Bill Hickok and Vincent Price are born; Paganini, Ripley (believe it or not), and Nehru die. Happy Día de la Madre!

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May 28th in History

Michael Dobson | May 28

The Spanish Armada sets sail! In other news, John Fogarty and Gladys Knight are born, as are Ian Fleming and Jim Thorpe. Audie Murphy and Noah Webster die, and it's Downfall of the Derg Day in Ethiopia.

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