February 8th in History

Michael Dobson | February 8

The last Skylab crew returns to Earth! Jules Verne, Lana Turner, James Dean, and John Grisham are born; Mary Queen of Scots, Peter the Great, and Anna Nicole Smith die. Happy Parinirvana Day!

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June 19th in History

Michael Dobson | June 19

Happy Juneteenth! The US Congress prohibits slavery; slaves in Galveston, Texas, learn of their freedom; and Congress approves the Civil Rights Act. Stooge Moe Howard, Lou Gehrig, and Salman Rushdie are born; J. M. Barrie, the Rosenbergs, and Len Bias die.

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June 20th in History

Michael Dobson | June 20

The Black Hole of Calcutta! In other news, the US adopts a seal, Lizzie Borden is acquitted of murder, and the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot takes place. Errol Flynn, Brian Wilson, and Nicole Kidman are born; Bugsy Siegel and Howard Johnson die. Happy Flitch of Bacon Day!

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June 21st in History

Michael Dobson | June 21

SpaceShipOne reaches space! In other news, three civil rights workers are murdered in Mississippi and the Molly Maguires are hanged. Jean-Paul Sartre and Jane Russell are born; Machiavelli, Santa Anna, and Rimsky-Korsakov die. Happy International Yoga Day!

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