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!

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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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