February 9th in History

Michael Dobson | February 9

The Beatles on Ed Sullivan! Thomas Paine, Carmen Miranda, Frank Frazetta. and Carole King are born; Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gabby Hayes, and Bill Haley die. Happy Toothache Day!

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August 1st in History

Michael Dobson | August 1

Harriett Quimby gets her wings! In other news, Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen and shredded wheat is patented. Claudius, Francis Scott Key, Herman Melville, and Jerry Garcia are born; Marc Antony and Calamity Jane die. Happy Lughnasadh!

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August 2nd in History

Michael Dobson | August 2

PT-109 sinks! In other news, the positron is discovered, Hitler becomes Fuhrer, Einstein and Szilard ask FDR to build the Bomb, and Iran invades Kuwait. Myrna Loy and Kevin Smith are born; Wild Bill Hickok, Caruso, and Shari Lewis die. Happy Day of Azerbaijani Cinema!

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August 3rd in History

Michael Dobson | August 3

Jesse Owens wins at the Berlin Olympics! Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil $30 million and bans the Black Sox, and Chambers says Hiss is a spy. Ernie Pyle and John Scopes are born; Flannery O'Connor and Lenny Bruce die. Happy Watermelon Day!

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