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 25th in History

Michael Dobson | June 25

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

Michael Dobson | June 26

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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June 27th in History

Michael Dobson | June 27

Route 66 ceases to exist! In other news, there's a mutiny on the Potemkin. Helen Keller, Willie Mosconi, and Vera Wang are born; museum namesake James Smithson and Jack Lemmon die. Happy Siebenschlafertag!

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