September 21st in History

Michael Dobson | September 21

Benedict Arnold gives the British plans for West Point, The Hobbit is published, and the first lucha libre match is held! H.G. Wells, Max Immelmann, Chuck Jones, Leonard Cohen, Fannie Flagg, Stephen King, and Bill Murray are born; Virgil, Sir Walter Scott, Walter Brennan, and Jacqueline Susann die. Happy Victory Over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo Day!

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July 14th in History

Michael Dobson | July 14

The storming of the Bastille! Plus, the Matterhorn is climbed and Chicago has a fire. Woody Guthrie, Gerald Ford, Ingmar Bergman, Rosey Greer, and Jerry Rubin are born; Billy the Kid and Adlai Stevenson die. Happy Shark Awareness Day!

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July 15th in History

Michael Dobson | July 15

The Rosetta Stone is discovered, the Spanish Inquisition (unexpectedly) is disbanded, and Twitter is launched. Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, and Jesse Ventura are born; General Tom Thumb and General John J. Pershing die. Happy Kiribati Elderly Men Day!

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