July 21 What happened on this day: 1861 In the American Civil War, the first Battle of Bull Run was fought at Manassas, Va. 1954 France surrendered North Vietnam to the Communists 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. 1998 Astronaut Alan Shepard died at age・・・
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July 20
July 20 What happened on this day: 1810 Colombia declare independence from Spain. 1918 German troops cross the Marne in WWI. 1940 Billboard magazine first publishes it’s list of most popular songs. 1969 Apollo II is the first manned mission to land on the Moon. 2003 Rookie Ben Curtis, ranked 396th in the world, wins・・・
July 19
July 19 What happened on this day: 1533 Lady Jane Grey is replaced by Mary I as Queen of England after only nine days as queen. 1588 The Spanish Armada was first sighted in the English Channel. 1870 France declares war on Prussia to start the Franco-Prussian War: 2005 Death Valley, California records a record・・・
July 18
July 18 What happened on this day: 1938 Wrongway”” Corrigan lands his plane in Ireland : he was supposed to land in California” 1968 The chip processor company Intel is founded. 1976 Nadia Comaneci scores the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics. 1999 David Cone pitches a perfect game for the New York Yankees. …………………………・・・
July 17
July 17 What happened on this day: 1821 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. 1955 Disneyland opens in California. 1961 Baseball hall-of-famer Ty Cobb died at age 74. 1990 The Minnesota Twins become the first team in Major League Baseball to turn two triple plays in a single game ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1889・・・
July 16
July 16 What happened on this day: 1918 The Bolsheviks execute Czar Nicholas II of Russia and his family. 1941 Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees got a hit in his 56th straight game. 1945 The US detonates the first plutonium-based test nuclear weapon ushering in the Atomic Age. 1951 The novel Catcher in the Rye・・・
July 15
July 15 What happened on this day: 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders 1988 Die Hard opens in theaters, starring Bruce Willis 2005 Disneyland e-opens”” Space Mountain.” 2005 Jack Nicklaus plays his last hole of competitive golf ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1606 Rembrandt Van Rijn : Painter 1931 Clive Cussler : Author 1946 Linda Rondstadt : Singer・・・
July 14
July 14 What happened on this day: 1789 Bastille Day: French National Holiday. 1881 Billy the Kid is shot dead. 1933 In Germany, all political parties are outlawed except the Nazi Party. 1965 Mariner 4 takes the first close-up photos of another planet, Mars. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1910 William Hanna : Animator created the・・・
July 13
July 13 What happened on this day: 1908 For the first time in the modern Olympics, women compete. 1923 The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated. It originally reads Hollywoodland “” but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.” 1930 The first FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. 1977 The New York City・・・
July 12
July 12 What happened on this day: 1580 The Ostrog Bible becomes the first Bible printed in a Slavic language. 1862 Congress officially authorizes the Medal of Honor. 1932 Lambeth Bridge is opened in London. 1933 Congress passes the first minimum wage law in the US at 33 cents per hour. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: …………………………・・・
