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 18th in History

Michael Dobson | June 18

The Battle of Waterloo! In other news, Joan of Arc defeats the English at the Battle of Patay and Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for trying to vote. Princess Anastasia, Keye Luke, and Paul McCartney are born; Roald Amundsen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Johnny Mann die. Happy International Sushi 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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