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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June 9th in History

Michael Dobson | June 9

Donald Duck debuts, Joe McCarthy is accused of having no sense of decency, and Secretariat wins the Triple Crown! Cole Porter, Robert McNamara, and Johnny Depp are born; Nero, Charles Dickens, and Allen Ludden died. Happy Denture Day!

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June 10th in History

Michael Dobson | June 10

The first Salem witch is hanged, Alcoholics Anonymous is founded, and the Apple II goes on sale! Howlin' Wolf, Prince Philip, Judy Garland, and Tara Lipinski are born; Alexander the Great, Spencer Tracy, and Ray Charles die. Happy Mad Hatter Day!

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June 11th in History

Michael Dobson | June 11

Troy is sacked, George Wallace stands in the schoolhouse door, and a Vietnamese monk burns himself to death. It's the birthday of Jacques Cousteau, Vince Lombardi, and Gene Wilder; John Wayne, DeForest Kelley, and David Brinkley die. Happy Matralia!

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