November 5th in History

Michael Dobson | November 5

Remember, remember the 5th of November — Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot! In other news, Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting, Roy Rogers and Art Garfunkel are born, and George M. Cohan and Al Capp die.

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June 6th in History

Michael Dobson | June 6

D-Day — the largest amphibious assault in history! In other news, the first drive-in theater opens; Nathan Hale, Gary U.S. Bonds, Bjorn Borg, and Paul Giamatti are born; and Patrick Henry, Carl Jung, and RFK died. Happy Norwegian National Cow Day!

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June 7th in History

Michael Dobson | June 7

Plessy and Gandhi commit civil disobedience, the US Supreme Court legalizes contraception, and Graceland opens to the public! Beau Brummel, Paul Gauguin, Prince, and Anna Kournikova are born; Robert the Bruce, Jean Harlow, and Alan Turing die. Happy Sette Giugno!

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June 8th in History

Michael Dobson | June 8

Orwell's 1984 is published, the US Supreme Court integrates DC restaurants, and an iconic Vietnam photograph is taken. Frank Lloyd Wright, Joan Rivers, and Kanye West are born; the Prophet Muhammad, Edward the Black Prince, and Cochise die. Happy Lindisfarne Day!

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