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 14th in History

Michael Dobson | September 14

First man-made object reaches the Moon! Plus, Handel finishes Messiah and Francis Scott Key finishes his lyrics. Clayton Moore, John Dobson (telescope), Walter Koenig, Wendy Thomas (Wendy's), and Amy Winehouse are born; Dante, Dom Perignon, Aaron Burr, James Fenimore Cooper, the Duke of Wellington, and Grace Kelly die. Happy National Kreme Filled Donut Day!

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September 15th in History

Michael Dobson | September 15

HMS Beagles reaches the Galapagos! Agatha Cristie, Fay Wray, Cannonball Adderley, and Tommy Lee Jones are born; Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Wolfe, and Willy Messerschmitt die. Happy Battle of Britain Day!

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September 16th in History

Michael Dobson | September 16

The Mayflower sails and Moscow burns! J. C. Penney, Lauren Bacall, B. B. King, and Amy Poehler are born; Daniel Fahrenheit, Maria Callas, and Sheb Wooley die. Happy Owain Glyndwr Day!

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