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!
Read MoreMay 25th in History
A long time ago, in a movie theater far away, Star Wars premiers! In other news, the Diet of Worms ends, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson are born, and the first female self-made millionaire in America dies. Happy Flitting Day!
Read MoreMay 26th in History
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!
Read MoreMay 27th in History
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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