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!

August 14th in History

Michael Dobson | August 14

Japan surrenders! In other news, Macbeth kills Duncan, FDR signs Social Security, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show opens. Doc Holliday, Steve Martin, Danielle Steele, Gary Larson, and Tim Tebow are born; Admiral Farragut, William Randolph Hearst, Bertolt Brecht, and Pee Wee Reese die. Happy Pramuka Day!

August 15th in History

Michael Dobson | August 15

The Panama Canal opens! In other news, the Beatles play Shea Stadium and the Woodstock Festival opens. Napoleon, Sir Walter Scott, Julia Child, and Ben Affleck are born. Wiley Post and Will Rogers die in a plane crash; other deaths include Roland and Macbeth. Happy Gwangbokjeol!

August 16th in History

Michael Dobson | August 16

Gold discovered in the Klondike! In other news, the first color sound cartoon premiers and the Beatles fire Pete Best. Amos Alonzo Stagg, Hugo Gernsback, Lawrence of Arabia, and Julie Newmar are born; Babe Ruth, Bela Lugosi, Admiral Halsey, Elvis Presley, and Idi Amin die. Happy Xicolatada!