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 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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June 22nd in History

Michael Dobson | June 22

Galileo recants! In other news, the US adopts the Pledge of Allegiance and the Cuyahoga River catches fire. It's the birthday of John Dillinger, Bill Blass, and Meryl Streep; Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Pat Nixon, and George Carlin die. Happy El Salvador Teacher's Day!

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June 23rd in History

Michael Dobson | June 23

The Battle of Plassey sets the stage for the British takeover of India! Caesar and Cleopatra's son Caesarion is born, along with Edward VIII, Alan Turing, and Bob Fosse. Roscoe Turner, Jonas Salk, and Ed McMahon die. Happy Jaaniohtu!

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