November 12th in History

Michael Dobson | November 12

Loch Ness Monster photographed! Plus, a whale explodes in Oregon, Sun Yat-Sen and Charles Manson are born, King Canute and H. R. Haldeman die. Happy Azerbaijani Constitution Day!

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August 11th in History

Michael Dobson | August 11

Hedy Lamarr patents a frequency-hopper, Babe Ruth hits his 500th, and Alcatraz gets new guests. Jerry Falwell, Steve Wozniak, and Hulk Hogan are born; Peter Cushing and Robin Williams die; Mike Douglas is born and dies, a twofer. Happy Japan Mountain Day!

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August 12th in History

Michael Dobson | August 12

Cleopatra is bitten by an asp! Cecil B. DeMille, Erwin Schrodinger, Cantinflas, Buck Owens, and Pete Sampras are born; William Blake, Ian Fleming, Les Paul, and Lauren Bacall die. Happy World Elephant Day!

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August 13th in History

Michael Dobson | August 13

Cortes conquers Tenochtitlan and the Berlin Wall begins construction! Annie Oakley, Bert Lahr, Alfred Hitchcock, Ben Hogan, Fidel Castro, and Don Ho are born; H. G. Wells, Mickey Mantle, Julia Child, Les Paul, and R2-D2 die. Happy International Lefthanders Day!

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