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 4th in History

Michael Dobson | August 4

Dom Perignon invents champagne! Lizzie Borden's parents are murdered, as are three civil rights workers in Mississippi. Percy Bysshe Shelley and Louis Armstrong are born; Hans Christian Andersen and Pearl White die. Happy Matica Slovenska Day!

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August 5th in History

Michael Dobson | August 5

Harry Houdini escapes! In other news, the Mayflower leaves England and the US Army abolishes flogging. The Elephant Man, Neil Armstrong, Loni Anderson, and Patrick Ewing are born; Friedrich Engels and Marilyn Monroe die. Happy National Underwear Day!

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August 6th in History

Michael Dobson | August 6

Hiroshima bombed! In other news, Judge Crater disappears and NASA's Curiosity lands on Mars. Alfred Lord Tennyson, Alexander Fleming, Lucille Ball, and Andy Warhol are born; Bix Beiderbecke, Richard Bong, and John Hughes die. Happy Kadooment Day!

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