July 31st in History

Michael Dobson | July 31

The Spanish Armada is sighted! William Quantrill, Milton Friedman, Wesley Snipes, and J. K. Rowling are born; Liszt, Saint-Exupery, and Gore Vidal die. It's Black Tot Day, marking the Royal Navy's elimination of the rum ration.

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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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