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 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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