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 17th in History

Michael Dobson | August 17

The Lost Colony is founded, commercial steamboat service begins, and Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals! Davy Crockett, Mae West, Leslie Groves, Mark "Deep Throat" Felt, Francis Gary Powers, and Robert De Niro are born; Pearl Bailey and Yvonne "Batgirl" Craig died. Happy Prekmurje Union Day!

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August 18th in History

Michael Dobson | August 18

US women get the right to vote! Meriwether Lewis, Marshall Field, Roberto Clemente, and Robert Redford are born; Genghis Khan, Honore de Balzac, Walter Chrysler, B. F. Skinner, Elmer Bernstein, and Don Pardo die. Happy Long Tan Day!

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August 19th in History

Michael Dobson | August 19

"Old Ironsides" earns its name, witches are in trouble in Samlesbury and Salem, and Adolf Hitler becomes führer. Orville Wright, Coco Chanel, Ogden Nash, Gene Roddenberry, and Bill Clinton are born; Augustus, Blaise Pascal, Vilfredo Pareto, and Groucho Marx die. Happy National Aviation Day!

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