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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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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August 7th in History

Michael Dobson | August 7

The Battle of Guadalcanal! In other news, Kon-Tiki crosses the Pacific and a Federal emergency at Love Canal. Mata Hari, James Randi, and Garrison Keillor are born; Stanislavski, Oliver Hardy, and Red Adair die. Happy Lighthouse Day!

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August 8th in History

Michael Dobson | August 8

The Spanish Armada is defeated and Nixon announces his resignation! Esther Williams, Jerry Tarkanian, and Dustin Hoffman are born; Trajan, Cannonball Adderley, and Fay Wray die. Happy Nane Nane Day!

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