February 10th in History

Michael Dobson | February 10

Queen Victoria marries Albert, Francis Gary Powers is released, and Deep Blue beats Gary Kasparov. Boris Pasternak, Jimmy Durante. and Lon Chaney Jr., are born; Arthur Miller and Shirley Temple die. Happy Fenkil Day!

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August 22nd in History

Michael Dobson | August 22

The Scream is stolen! In other news, Austria balloon-bombs Venice, Cadillac is founded, and the Siege of Leningrad begins. Ray Bradbury, Honor Blackman, and General Schwarzkopf are born; King Richard III and Sebastian Cabot die. Happy Bao Day!

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August 23rd in History

Michael Dobson | August 23

Nat Turner's rebellion is suppressed and the Stockholm syndrome gets its name. Louis XVI, Gene Kelly, Barbara Eden, Keith Moon, and Kobe Bryant are born; Caesarion, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Hoot Gibson die. Happy Umhlanga Day!

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