March 31st in History

The Eiffel Tower opens! In other news, the British close Boston Harbor following the Tea Party, the NCAA is formed, and the first WrestleMania takes place. Happy birthday to Descartes, Bach, Leo Buscaglia, Liz Claiborne, Herb Alpert, Barney Frank, and Rhea Perlman; the bell tolls for John Donne, John C. Calhoun, and J.P "John" Morgan, along with non-Johns Charlotte Brontë, Knute Rockne, and Jesse Owens. Happy Bunsen Burner Day!

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June 1st in History

Sgt. Pepper released

Benedict Arnold court-martialed! In other news, Marilyn Monroe and Reverend Ike are born, Lizzie Borden and Helen Keller die, and it's Fei Fei Day!

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June 2nd in History

Salem Witch Trials begin! In other news, the Vandals sack Rome, Elizabeth II is crowned queen, and Ken Jennings begins his winning streak on Jeopardy! It's the birthday of Martha Washington and the Marquis de Sade; Lou Gehrig and Bo Diddley died. Happy Day of Hristo Botev!

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June 3rd in History

Mighty Casey has struck out! In other news, the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson married and the Zoot Suit riots began. It's the birthday of Jefferson Davis, Josephine Baker, Curtis Mayfield, and Anderson Cooper; Johann Strauss, Franz Kafka, Ozzie Nelson, and Jack Kevorkian died. Happy Chimborazo Day!

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