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!

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!