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 31st in History

Michael Dobson | May 31

The last Model T rolls off the line! In other news, "Deep Throat" is revealed, Walt Whitman and Clint Eastwood are born, Jack Dempsey and Timothy Leary die, and it's National Macaroon Day!

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June 1st in History

Michael Dobson | June 1
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

Michael Dobson | June 2

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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