November 5th in History

Michael Dobson | November 5

Remember, remember the 5th of November — Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot! In other news, Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting, Roy Rogers and Art Garfunkel are born, and George M. Cohan and Al Capp die.

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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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