February 11th in History

Michael Dobson | February 11

Japan is founded, Governor Gerry gerrymanders, Ike becomes SHAEF, and Nelson Mandela is released. Thomas Edison, Leslie Nielsen, and Jennifer Aniston are born; Descartes, Whitney Houston, and Jerry Tarkanian die. Happy 112 Day!

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September 29th in History

Michael Dobson | September 29

Construction of the National Cathedral begins...and ends! In other news, the Tylenol Murders hit Chicago, Gene Autry and Jerry Lee Lewis are born, Casey Stengel and Miss Moneypenny die, and it's International Coffee Day!

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September 30th in History

Michael Dobson | September 30

Hoover Dam opens, Jack the Ripper kills again, and Neville Chamberlain announces "peace for our time." Truman Capote, Johnny Mathis, and Martina Hingis are born; James Dean, Alfred Bester, and Monty Hall die. Happy Boipuso!

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