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 29th in History

Michael Dobson | August 29

The Beatles give their last paying concert! Ingrid Bergman, Charlie Parker, and Michael Jackson are born; Ingrid Bergman, Lee Marvin, and Gene Wilder die. Happy Chop Suey Day!

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August 30th in History

Michael Dobson | August 30

Tokugawa Ieyasu and Douglas MacArthur take control of Japan! Mary Shelley, Huey Long, Ted Williams, Johnny Mann, Warren Buffett, R. Crumb, and Cameron Diaz are born; Max Factor, Vera-Ellen, Charles Bronson, and Killer Kowalski die. Happy Whale Shark Day!

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