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 17th in History

Michael Dobson | September 17

Harriet Tubman escapes and the Red Baron makes his first kill! Billy the Kid, Hank Williams, Anne Bancroft, and Ken Kesey are born; Dred Scott, Laura Ashley, Willie Mosconi, and Red Skelton die. Happy Batman Day!

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September 18th in History

Michael Dobson | September 18

"Old Faithful" is discovered and the USAF gains independence! Emperor Trajan, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Greta Garbo, Frankie Avalon, and Lance Armstrong are born; Jimi Hendrix, Russ Meyer, and Ken Norton died. Happy Dieciocho!

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September 19th in History

Michael Dobson | September 19

First living creatures ascend in a balloon! Plus, the Unabomber manifesto and the first emoticons are published. Arthur Rackham, Adam West, Brian Epstein, Mama Cass, and Twiggy are born; Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Orville Redenbacher, and Jackie Collins die. Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Yaaar!

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