November 13th in History

Michael Dobson | November 13

Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated! Plus, segregated buses become illegal, the Amityville Murders take place, Saint Augustine and Whoopi Goldberg are born, and Prince Henry the Navigator dies. Happy World Kindness 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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October 1st in History

Michael Dobson | October 1

Yosemite National Park opens, the Ford Model T goes on sale, and Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Fraser in the "Thrilla in Manila." Bonnie Parker, Jimmy Carter, Julie Andrews, and Mark McGwire are born; Curtis LeMay, Richard Avedon, and Tom Clancy die. Happy Day of Azerbaijani Prosecutors!

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