November 10th in History

"Dr. Livingston, I presume?" Plus, the Edmund Fitzgerald sinks, Martin Luther and Richard Burton are born, and Norman Mailer and Dino De Laurentiis die. Happy National Vanilla Cupcake Day!

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June 24th in History

Napoleon invades Russia and UFOs are sighted near Mt. Rainier! Saints John of Capistrano and John of the Cross are born, along with Ambrose Bierce, Jack Dempsey, and Mick Fleetwood. Lucrezia Borgia, Grover Cleveland, Jackie Gleason, and Lonesome George the tortoise die. Happy Jonsmessa!

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June 25th in History

Custer's last stand! In other news, the Berlin Airlift begins and Anne Frank's diary is published. It's the birthday of George Orwell, Carly Simon, and Smurf creator Peyo; Jacques Cousteau, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson died. Happy National Catfish Day!

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June 26th in History

The Berlin Airlift begins and the Coney Island coaster opens! Abner Doubleday, Willy Messerschmitt, and Derek Jeter are born; Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, Strom Thurmond, and Liz Claiborne die. Happy Sunthorn Phu Day!

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