March 31st in History

Michael Dobson | March 31

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!

Read More

June 13th in History

Michael Dobson | June 13

Pioneer 10 leaves the Solar System! It's the birthday of William Butler Yeats, Basil Rathbone, Red Grange, and the Olsen twins. Mad King Ludwig, Benny Goodman, and Jimmy Dean died. Happy Pink Tomato Day!

Read More

June 14th in History

Michael Dobson | June 14

Disney opens the monorail! In other news, the US Army is founded and the Stars and Stripes are adopted, Captain Bligh reaches safety, and bourbon is created! Harriet Beecher Stowe, Burl Ives, Che Guevara, and Junior Walker are born; Benedict Arnold and Henry Mancini die. Happy Feast of Vidar!

Read More

June 15th in History

Michael Dobson | June 15

First nonstop transatlantic flight (no, it isn't Lindbergh)! In other news, the Magna Carta is signed, Benjamin Franklin proves lightning is electricity, and Dan Quayle spells potatoe. Edward the Black Prince, Sam Giancana, Waylon Jennings, and Xaviera Hollander are born; Wat Tyler and Ella Fitzgerald die. Happy Valdermarsdag!

Read More