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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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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May 29th in History

Michael Dobson | May 29

Mount Everest climbed! In other news, Rhode Island and Wisconsin become states and the Corsair makes its maiden flight. Patrick Henry, JFK, and Bob Hope are born; baseball player and spy Moe Berg dies. Happy Lazybones!

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May 30th in History

Michael Dobson | May 30

Lincoln Memorial dedicated! In other news, the Spanish Armada departs, the first Indy 500 is run, Mel Blanc and Benny Goodman are born, Joan of Arc and Milton Bradley die. Happy Kaamatan!

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