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 20th in History

Michael Dobson | August 20

Happy World Mosquito Day! Darwin publishes the theory of evolution, the 1812 Overture premiers, Allied airmen are taken to Buchenwald, and the Soviets end the Prague Spring. Edgar Guest, H. P. Lovecraft, and Isaac Hayes are born; Leona Helmsley, Elmore Leonard, and Jerry Lewis died.

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August 21st in History

Michael Dobson | August 21

Mona Lisa stolen! In other news, Nat Turner rebels, Hawaii becomes a state, and Patsy Cline records "Crazy." Count Basie, Wilt Chamberlain, and Sergey (Google) Brin are born; Leon Trotsky, Ettore Bugatti, and Buford Pusser die. Happy Spumoni Day!

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