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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July 4th in History

Michael Dobson | July 4

Construction begins on the Erie Canal! In other news, light from the Crab Nebula supernova reaches Earth and Lewis Carroll tells Alice a story. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hiram Walker, Stephen Foster, Calvin Coolidge, and Ann Landers are born; Barry White, Eva Gabor, and Thomas Jefferson die. Happy US Independence Day!

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July 5th in History

Michael Dobson | July 5

The bikini premiers! In other news, Spam goes on sale and Elvis records his first single. P. T. Barnum is born and Singapore founder Stamford Raffles dies. Happy Poplifugia!

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