February 4th in History

Michael Dobson | February 4

George Washington is elected President! In other news, 47 Rōnin commit seppuku, the French First Republic abolishes slavery, Mormon pioneers head west, and the Confederacy is formed. Happy birthday to Charles Lindbergh, Rosa Parks, Alice Cooper, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer; RIP Liberace and Karen Carpenter. Happy National Homemade Soup Day, everybody!

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January 25th in History

Michael Dobson | January 25

Nellie Bly goes around the world in 72 days! In other news, the Battle of the Bulge ends, Robert Burns and Virginia Woolf are born, Al Capone dies, and it's A Room of One's Own Day!

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January 26th in History

Michael Dobson | January 26

The First Fleet arrives in Botany Bay! Douglas MacArthur, Maria von Trapp, Paul Newman, and Wayne Gretzky are born; Edward G. Robinson, Nelson Rockefeller, and Bear Bryant die. Happy Duarte Day!

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January 27th in History

Michael Dobson | January 27

Fire on Apollo 1, Auschwitz is liberated, and the Vietnam War ends. Mozart, Lewis Carroll, and Kaiser Bill are born; Audubon, Verdi, and Thomas Crapper die. Happy National Geographic Day!

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