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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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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September 8th in History

Michael Dobson | September 8
Michelangelo's David

David unveiled, Scotch® Tape goes on sale, Ford pardons Nixon! It's the birthday of Peter Sellers, Richard Strauss dies, and it's Independence Day in Macedonia!

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