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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September 5th in History

Michael Dobson | September 5
The Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London! In other news, Russia taxes beards, Jack Daniel and Jesse James are born, Crazy Horse and Mother Teresa die, and it's Teacher's Day in India!

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September 6th in History

Michael Dobson | September 6

The Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower and the first Piggly Wiggly opens! Joseph Kennedy, Claire Chennault, and Jane Curtin are born; Arthur Rackham, Akira Kurosawa, and Madeline L'Engle die. Happy National Coffee Ice Cream Day!

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September 7th in History

Michael Dobson | September 7
Alberto Santos-Dumont, 14-bis

The first submarine attack, the first European manned aircraft flight, the birth of Elizabeth I and Grandma Moses, the death of Keith Moon and Warren Zevon, and it's Independence Day in Brazil!

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