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July 22
In 1587, the Roanoke Colony is re-established in North Carolina by a second group of colonists after the mysterious disappearance of the previous colonists.
In 1686, Albany, NY, is officially chartered.
In 1796, surveyors from the Connecticut Land Company name an area of Ohio "Cleveland" after the superintendent of the surveying party.
In 1862, President Lincoln presents a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet.
In 1864, the Battle of Atlanta is fought as Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack against General William T. Sherman's Union forces.
In 1893, America the Beautiful is written by Katharine Lee Bates after admiring the view from Pike's Peak.
In 1916, a bomb explodes on Market Street in San Francisco during a parade, killing 10 and injuring 40.
In 1933, aviator Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennet Field in NYC completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 day, 18 hours, and 49 minutes.
In 1934, "America's Most Wanted", gangster John Dillinger is shot and killed by federal agents outside of the Biograph Theater in Chicago, IL.
In 1937, the Senate votes down a proposal by FDR to add more justices to the SCOTUS.
In 1939, Jane Bolin becomes the first African American female judge in New York.
In 1942, the government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to wartime demands.
In 1943, Allied forces capture Palermo during the invasion of Sicily.
In 1962, NASA is forced to destroy the Mariner 1 after it begins to fly erratically.
In 1969, actress Judy Garland is found dead of an apparent overdose.
In 1975, the House of Representatives votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E. Lee.
In 1990, Greg LeMond wins his third Tour de France, his second consecutive victory.
In 1991, cannibal and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is caught.
In 1993, the entire town of Kaskaskia, IL is forced to evacuate as the town is flooded when levees rupture.
In 2003, members of the 101st Airborne and Special Forces kill the sons of Saddam Hussein.
In 2009, President Barack Obama says the Cambridge, MA, police acted "stupidly" in arresting Black scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., during a prime-time press conference.
In 1587, the Roanoke Colony is re-established in North Carolina by a second group of colonists after the mysterious disappearance of the previous colonists.
In 1686, Albany, NY, is officially chartered.
In 1796, surveyors from the Connecticut Land Company name an area of Ohio "Cleveland" after the superintendent of the surveying party.
In 1862, President Lincoln presents a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet.
In 1864, the Battle of Atlanta is fought as Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack against General William T. Sherman's Union forces.
In 1893, America the Beautiful is written by Katharine Lee Bates after admiring the view from Pike's Peak.
In 1916, a bomb explodes on Market Street in San Francisco during a parade, killing 10 and injuring 40.
In 1933, aviator Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennet Field in NYC completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 day, 18 hours, and 49 minutes.
In 1934, "America's Most Wanted", gangster John Dillinger is shot and killed by federal agents outside of the Biograph Theater in Chicago, IL.
In 1937, the Senate votes down a proposal by FDR to add more justices to the SCOTUS.
In 1939, Jane Bolin becomes the first African American female judge in New York.
In 1942, the government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to wartime demands.
In 1943, Allied forces capture Palermo during the invasion of Sicily.
In 1962, NASA is forced to destroy the Mariner 1 after it begins to fly erratically.
In 1969, actress Judy Garland is found dead of an apparent overdose.
In 1975, the House of Representatives votes to restore citizenship to General Robert E. Lee.
In 1990, Greg LeMond wins his third Tour de France, his second consecutive victory.
In 1991, cannibal and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is caught.
In 1993, the entire town of Kaskaskia, IL is forced to evacuate as the town is flooded when levees rupture.
In 2003, members of the 101st Airborne and Special Forces kill the sons of Saddam Hussein.
In 2009, President Barack Obama says the Cambridge, MA, police acted "stupidly" in arresting Black scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., during a prime-time press conference.
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July 23rd
In 1793, Founding Father Roger Sherman dies.
Roger Sherman - Wikipedia
In 1829, William Austin Burt patents the typographer, a precursor of the typewriter.
In 1862, Henry Halleck takes command of the Union Army.
In 1872, African American inventor Elijah McCoy is granted a patent for lubricators for steam-engines.
In 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, former commander of the Union Army and former President, dies of throat cancer.
In 1903, Ford Motor Company sells it's first car.
In 1926, Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound on film.
In 1940, Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration of the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation of the Baltic States.
In 1962, Telstar relays the first publicly transmitted, live trans-Atlantic TV program featuring Walter Cronkite.
In 1962, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl performs the first successful liver transplant on 19 month old Julie Rodriguez at the University of Colorado.
Dr. Thomas Starzl: The Father of Liver Transplantation.
In 1967, race riots erupt in Detroit, MI.
1967 Detroit riot - Wikipedia
In 1968, a shootout between a black militant group and the Cleveland police leads to days of rioting in Cleveland, OH.
Glenville shootout - Wikipedia
In 1972, the Landsat 1 satellite is launched.
In 1973, President Nixon refuses to release tapes of conversation in the White House relevant to the Watergate investigation.
In 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie wen a helicopter crashes on top of them.
In 1984, Vanessa Williams becomes the first woman to give up her Miss America title after Penthouse announces plans to publish nude photos of her. Williams was also the first black woman to win the Miss America crown.
In 1995, Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
In 1996, the U.S. women's gymnastics team wins its first ever team gold medal, highlighted by Kerri Strug's vault on a badly sprained ankle.
In 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia launches with Eileen Collins becoming the first female shuttle commander. The mission also deploys the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
In 2012, Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, dies of pancreatic cancer.
In 2015, NASA announces the discovery of Kepler-452b.
Kepler-452b - Wikipedia
Happy Birthday to Monica Lewinsky. I'm sure Bill sends his best.
In 1793, Founding Father Roger Sherman dies.
Roger Sherman - Wikipedia
In 1829, William Austin Burt patents the typographer, a precursor of the typewriter.
In 1862, Henry Halleck takes command of the Union Army.
In 1872, African American inventor Elijah McCoy is granted a patent for lubricators for steam-engines.
In 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, former commander of the Union Army and former President, dies of throat cancer.
In 1903, Ford Motor Company sells it's first car.
In 1926, Fox Film buys the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound on film.
In 1940, Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles issues a declaration of the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation of the Baltic States.
In 1962, Telstar relays the first publicly transmitted, live trans-Atlantic TV program featuring Walter Cronkite.
In 1962, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl performs the first successful liver transplant on 19 month old Julie Rodriguez at the University of Colorado.
Dr. Thomas Starzl: The Father of Liver Transplantation.
In 1967, race riots erupt in Detroit, MI.
1967 Detroit riot - Wikipedia
In 1968, a shootout between a black militant group and the Cleveland police leads to days of rioting in Cleveland, OH.
Glenville shootout - Wikipedia
In 1972, the Landsat 1 satellite is launched.
In 1973, President Nixon refuses to release tapes of conversation in the White House relevant to the Watergate investigation.
In 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie wen a helicopter crashes on top of them.
In 1984, Vanessa Williams becomes the first woman to give up her Miss America title after Penthouse announces plans to publish nude photos of her. Williams was also the first black woman to win the Miss America crown.
In 1995, Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp.
In 1996, the U.S. women's gymnastics team wins its first ever team gold medal, highlighted by Kerri Strug's vault on a badly sprained ankle.
In 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia launches with Eileen Collins becoming the first female shuttle commander. The mission also deploys the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
In 2012, Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, dies of pancreatic cancer.
In 2015, NASA announces the discovery of Kepler-452b.
Kepler-452b - Wikipedia
Happy Birthday to Monica Lewinsky. I'm sure Bill sends his best.
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July 24th
In 1651, Anthony Johnson, a free African American, is granted 250 acres in Virginia.
Anthony Johnson (colonist) - Wikipedia
In 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds the trading post at Fort Pontchartrain that will eventually become Detroit.
In 1758, George Washington is elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
In 1824, a Harrisburg Pennsylvanian newspaper publishes results of the first public opinion poll, showing Andrew Jackson with a clear lead.
In 1832, William Bonneville leads the first wagon train across the Rocky Mountains, via Wyoming's South Pass.
In 1847, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormons into the Salt Lake Valley resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City.
In 1847, American Richard March Hoe patents the rotary-type printing press.
In 1862, former President Martin Van Buren dies at the age of 79.
In 1864, the Battle of Kernstown is fought as Confederate forces led by General Jubal Early defeat Union troops led by General George Crook in an effort to keep them out of the Shenandoah Valley.
In 1866, Tennessee becomes the first of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
In 1880, the first commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, MI.
In 1897, Amelia Earhart is born in Atchison, KS.
In 1901, writer O. Henry is released from prison after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank.
In 1911, American explorer Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas".
In 1915, the SS Eastland capsizes while tied to a dock in the Chicago River killing 844.
SS Eastland - Wikipedia
In 1929, the Kellogg-Briand Pact renouncing war as an instrument of foreign policy goes into effect.
Kellogg–Briand Pact - Wikipedia
In 1935, the Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak.
Dust Bowl - Wikipedia
In 1937, Alabama drops rape charges against the Scottsboro Boys.
Scottsboro Boys - Wikipedia
In 1941, FDR demands Japanese troops out of Indo-China.
In 1943, Operation Gomorrah begins as Allied forces bomb the German city of Hamburg.
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II - Wikipedia
In 1945, the USS Underhill is torpedoed and sunk.
USS Underhill (DE-682) - Wikipedia
In 1950, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins operations with the launch of a Bumper rocket.
In 1959, at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, Russia, VP Richard Nixon and Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev have a "Kitchen Debate".
Kitchen Debate - Wikipedia
In 1964, a race riot erupts in Rochester, NY.
1964 Rochester race riot - Wikipedia
In 1966, Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan.
In 1967, race riots erupt in Cambridge, Maryland.
In 1969, Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
In 1974, SCOTUS, in a unanimous decision, orders President Nixon to turn over the Watergate Tapes to investigators.
In 1983, George Brett, batting for the Kansas City Royals against the NY Yankees, has a game winning home run nullified in what has become known as the "Pine Tar Incident".
Pine Tar Incident - Wikipedia
In 1987, the U.S. supertanker SS Bridgeton collides with mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps causing a 43 square centimeter dent.
In 1987, American Hulda Crooks climbs Mount Fuji in Japan at the age of 91.
Hulda Crooks - Wikipedia
In 1998, Russell Eugene Weston, Jr. bursts into the U.S. Capitol and opens fire. Two police officers are killed.
1998 United States Capitol shooting - Wikipedia
In 1998, Saving Private Ryan opens in theaters.
In 2001, James Traficant is expelled from the House of Representatives by a vote of 420-1.
In 2005, Lance Armstrong wins his seventh Tour de France.
In 1651, Anthony Johnson, a free African American, is granted 250 acres in Virginia.
Anthony Johnson (colonist) - Wikipedia
In 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds the trading post at Fort Pontchartrain that will eventually become Detroit.
In 1758, George Washington is elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
In 1824, a Harrisburg Pennsylvanian newspaper publishes results of the first public opinion poll, showing Andrew Jackson with a clear lead.
In 1832, William Bonneville leads the first wagon train across the Rocky Mountains, via Wyoming's South Pass.
In 1847, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormons into the Salt Lake Valley resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City.
In 1847, American Richard March Hoe patents the rotary-type printing press.
In 1862, former President Martin Van Buren dies at the age of 79.
In 1864, the Battle of Kernstown is fought as Confederate forces led by General Jubal Early defeat Union troops led by General George Crook in an effort to keep them out of the Shenandoah Valley.
In 1866, Tennessee becomes the first of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
In 1880, the first commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, MI.
In 1897, Amelia Earhart is born in Atchison, KS.
In 1901, writer O. Henry is released from prison after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank.
In 1911, American explorer Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas".
In 1915, the SS Eastland capsizes while tied to a dock in the Chicago River killing 844.
SS Eastland - Wikipedia
In 1929, the Kellogg-Briand Pact renouncing war as an instrument of foreign policy goes into effect.
Kellogg–Briand Pact - Wikipedia
In 1935, the Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak.
Dust Bowl - Wikipedia
In 1937, Alabama drops rape charges against the Scottsboro Boys.
Scottsboro Boys - Wikipedia
In 1941, FDR demands Japanese troops out of Indo-China.
In 1943, Operation Gomorrah begins as Allied forces bomb the German city of Hamburg.
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II - Wikipedia
In 1945, the USS Underhill is torpedoed and sunk.
USS Underhill (DE-682) - Wikipedia
In 1950, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins operations with the launch of a Bumper rocket.
In 1959, at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, Russia, VP Richard Nixon and Soviet Premiere Nikita Khrushchev have a "Kitchen Debate".
Kitchen Debate - Wikipedia
In 1964, a race riot erupts in Rochester, NY.
1964 Rochester race riot - Wikipedia
In 1966, Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan.
In 1967, race riots erupt in Cambridge, Maryland.
In 1969, Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
In 1974, SCOTUS, in a unanimous decision, orders President Nixon to turn over the Watergate Tapes to investigators.
In 1983, George Brett, batting for the Kansas City Royals against the NY Yankees, has a game winning home run nullified in what has become known as the "Pine Tar Incident".
Pine Tar Incident - Wikipedia
In 1987, the U.S. supertanker SS Bridgeton collides with mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps causing a 43 square centimeter dent.
In 1987, American Hulda Crooks climbs Mount Fuji in Japan at the age of 91.
Hulda Crooks - Wikipedia
In 1998, Russell Eugene Weston, Jr. bursts into the U.S. Capitol and opens fire. Two police officers are killed.
1998 United States Capitol shooting - Wikipedia
In 1998, Saving Private Ryan opens in theaters.
In 2001, James Traficant is expelled from the House of Representatives by a vote of 420-1.
In 2005, Lance Armstrong wins his seventh Tour de France.
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1998 – A gunman burst past a metal detector at the US Capital and killed 2 policemen, officers Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson, and wounded a visitor. Russell Eugene Weston Jr. (41) was captured after being shot
1983 – The Space Shuttle Challenger landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, making Sally Ride the first American woman in space.
1969 – Muhammad Ali was convicted on appeal for refusing induction in US Army
1998 – A gunman burst past a metal detector at the US Capital and killed 2 policemen, officers Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson, and wounded a visitor. Russell Eugene Weston Jr. (41) was captured after being shot
1983 – The Space Shuttle Challenger landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, making Sally Ride the first American woman in space.
1969 – Muhammad Ali was convicted on appeal for refusing induction in US Army
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July 25th
In 1722, Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border.
Dummer's War - Wikipedia
In 1729, North Carolina becomes a royal colony.
In 1755, British Governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians, many of whom eventually settle in Louisiana and create the Cajun culture.
In 1759, in Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara during the French and Indian War.
In 1814, the Battle of Lundy's Lane is fought as part of the War of 1812.
Battle of Lundy's Lane - Wikipedia
In 1832, the first recorded railroad accident in the U.S. occurs.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-railroad-accident
In 1853, the mythical California bandito, Joaquin Murrieta is supposedly killed.
Joaquin Murrieta - Wikipedia
In 1861, Congress passes the Crittenden- Johnson Resolution stating that the Civil War is being fought to preserve the Union, not to end slavery.
Crittenden–Johnson Resolution - Wikipedia
In 1866, Congress passes legislation creating the rank of General of the Army(Five Star General). Ulysses S. Grant is the first to hold the rank.
In 1868, the Wyoming Territory is established.
In 1871, Wilhelm Schneider of Davenport, IA patents his carousel. Today is National Carousel Day.
In 1898, The U.S. seizes Puerto Rico from Spain.
In 1916, black inventor of America's first gas mask, Garrett T. Morgan, along with a group of volunteers, uses his device to rescue 32 workers in a gas filled tunnel 250ft below Lake Erie.
Garrett Morgan - Wikipedia
In 1918, a race riot erupts in Chester, PA.
1917 Chester race riot - Wikipedia
In 1918, Annette Adams is sworn in as the first female District Attorney in the U.S.
Annette Abbott Adams - Wikipedia
In 1941, FDR bans selling benzine/gasoline to Japan.
In 1943, the USS Leonard Roy Harmon is launched, the first warship named for an African American.
USS Harmon (DE-678) - Wikipedia
In 1946, the Moore's Ford lynching's occur in Georgia.
Moore's Ford lynchings - Wikipedia.
In 1946, the Crossroads Baker device is the first underwater nuclear weapon test.
Operation Crossroads - Wikipedia
In 1952, Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing U.S. Commonwealth.
In 1956, 45 miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavy fog and sinks the next day, killing 51.
SS Andrea Doria - Wikipedia
In 1961, JFK declares an attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.
In 1963, the U.S., Russia, and Britain sign a nuclear test ban treaty.
In 1965, Bob Dylan performs his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival.
Electric Dylan controversy - Wikipedia
In 1969, President Nixon issues the Nixon Doctrine stating that the U.S. now expects its Asian allies to take care of their own defense.
Nixon Doctrine - Wikipedia
In 1972, The Washington Star exposes the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
Tuskegee syphilis experiment - Wikipedia
In 1976, NASA's Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo.
In 1985, actor Rock Hudson announces he has AIDS.
In 1992, General Colin Powell dedicates a Buffalo Soldiers monument at Fort Leavenworth.
In 2010, Wikileaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan.
In 1722, Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border.
Dummer's War - Wikipedia
In 1729, North Carolina becomes a royal colony.
In 1755, British Governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians, many of whom eventually settle in Louisiana and create the Cajun culture.
In 1759, in Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara during the French and Indian War.
In 1814, the Battle of Lundy's Lane is fought as part of the War of 1812.
Battle of Lundy's Lane - Wikipedia
In 1832, the first recorded railroad accident in the U.S. occurs.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-railroad-accident
In 1853, the mythical California bandito, Joaquin Murrieta is supposedly killed.
Joaquin Murrieta - Wikipedia
In 1861, Congress passes the Crittenden- Johnson Resolution stating that the Civil War is being fought to preserve the Union, not to end slavery.
Crittenden–Johnson Resolution - Wikipedia
In 1866, Congress passes legislation creating the rank of General of the Army(Five Star General). Ulysses S. Grant is the first to hold the rank.
In 1868, the Wyoming Territory is established.
In 1871, Wilhelm Schneider of Davenport, IA patents his carousel. Today is National Carousel Day.
In 1898, The U.S. seizes Puerto Rico from Spain.
In 1916, black inventor of America's first gas mask, Garrett T. Morgan, along with a group of volunteers, uses his device to rescue 32 workers in a gas filled tunnel 250ft below Lake Erie.
Garrett Morgan - Wikipedia
In 1918, a race riot erupts in Chester, PA.
1917 Chester race riot - Wikipedia
In 1918, Annette Adams is sworn in as the first female District Attorney in the U.S.
Annette Abbott Adams - Wikipedia
In 1941, FDR bans selling benzine/gasoline to Japan.
In 1943, the USS Leonard Roy Harmon is launched, the first warship named for an African American.
USS Harmon (DE-678) - Wikipedia
In 1946, the Moore's Ford lynching's occur in Georgia.
Moore's Ford lynchings - Wikipedia.
In 1946, the Crossroads Baker device is the first underwater nuclear weapon test.
Operation Crossroads - Wikipedia
In 1952, Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing U.S. Commonwealth.
In 1956, 45 miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavy fog and sinks the next day, killing 51.
SS Andrea Doria - Wikipedia
In 1961, JFK declares an attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.
In 1963, the U.S., Russia, and Britain sign a nuclear test ban treaty.
In 1965, Bob Dylan performs his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival.
Electric Dylan controversy - Wikipedia
In 1969, President Nixon issues the Nixon Doctrine stating that the U.S. now expects its Asian allies to take care of their own defense.
Nixon Doctrine - Wikipedia
In 1972, The Washington Star exposes the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
Tuskegee syphilis experiment - Wikipedia
In 1976, NASA's Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo.
In 1985, actor Rock Hudson announces he has AIDS.
In 1992, General Colin Powell dedicates a Buffalo Soldiers monument at Fort Leavenworth.
In 2010, Wikileaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan.
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July 26th
In 1775, what will eventually become the Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress with Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General.
In 1788, New York becomes the 11th state of the new Union when it ratifies the Constitution.
In 1847, Liberia declares its independence.
Liberia - Wikipedia
In 1861, George B. McClellan takes command of the Army of the Potomac following the Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run.
First Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia
In 1863, Morgan's Raid comes to an end as Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of his volunteers are captured by Union forces.
Morgan's Raid - Wikipedia
In 1863, Sam Houston dies at the age of 70.
Sam Houston - Wikipedia
In 1865, Patrick Francis Healy becomes the first person of African American descent to be awarded a PhD.
Patrick Francis Healy - Wikipedia
In 1878, famed outlaw "Black Bart" makes his last clean getaway after robbing a Wells Fargo stagecoach.
Black Bart (outlaw) - Wikipedia
In 1903, the first automobile trip across the nation is completed.
Horatio Nelson Jackson - Wikipedia.
In 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner, which will later become the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In 1918, a race riot erupts in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Race Riot (1918) •
In 1931, grasshoppers devastate millions of acres of crops in the Midwest.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grasshoppers-bring-ruin-to-midwest
In 1941, in response to Japan's occupation of French Indochina, the U.S.(and other countries) freeze Japan's assets and cut off oil shipments.
In 1945, the Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany.
Potsdam Declaration - Wikipedia
In 1945, the USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and the enriched uranium for "Little Boy", the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
In 1946, Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport.
In 1947, President Harry Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into law, creating the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the Air Force, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Security Council.
National Security Act of 1947 - Wikipedia
In 1948, President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military.
Executive Order 9981 - Wikipedia
In 1948, Babe Ruth makes his last public appearance, at the premiere of The Babe Ruth Story.
In 1951, Walt Disney's 13th animated film premieres, Alice in Wonderland.
In 1953, Arizona Governor John Howard Pyle orders an anti-polygamy crackdown on the Mormon community of Short Creek, AZ.
Short Creek raid - Wikipedia
In 1958, the Explorer 4 satellite is launched .
Explorer 4 - Wikipedia
In 1963, Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral.
Syncom - Wikipedia
In 1971, Apollo 15 is launched on the first Apollo "J-Mission", carrying the first Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Apollo 15 - Wikipedia
In 1984, famed murderer Ed Gein dies at the age of 77 in a mental health institute.
Ed Gein - Wikipedia
In 1989, Cornell University student Robert T. Morris is indicted by a federal grand jury for releasing the "Morris Worm" , becoming the first person prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Morris worm - Wikipedia
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia
In 1998, Larry Doby and "Bullet" Joe Rogan are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Larry Doby - Wikipedia
Bullet Rogan - Wikipedia
In 2005, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched, signaling NASA's return to flight after the 2003 Columbia Disaster.
STS-114 - Wikipedia
In 2016, Hillary Clinton becomes the first female to be nominated for President by a major political party.
In 1775, what will eventually become the Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress with Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General.
In 1788, New York becomes the 11th state of the new Union when it ratifies the Constitution.
In 1847, Liberia declares its independence.
Liberia - Wikipedia
In 1861, George B. McClellan takes command of the Army of the Potomac following the Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run.
First Battle of Bull Run - Wikipedia
In 1863, Morgan's Raid comes to an end as Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of his volunteers are captured by Union forces.
Morgan's Raid - Wikipedia
In 1863, Sam Houston dies at the age of 70.
Sam Houston - Wikipedia
In 1865, Patrick Francis Healy becomes the first person of African American descent to be awarded a PhD.
Patrick Francis Healy - Wikipedia
In 1878, famed outlaw "Black Bart" makes his last clean getaway after robbing a Wells Fargo stagecoach.
Black Bart (outlaw) - Wikipedia
In 1903, the first automobile trip across the nation is completed.
Horatio Nelson Jackson - Wikipedia.
In 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner, which will later become the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In 1918, a race riot erupts in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Race Riot (1918) •
In 1931, grasshoppers devastate millions of acres of crops in the Midwest.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grasshoppers-bring-ruin-to-midwest
In 1941, in response to Japan's occupation of French Indochina, the U.S.(and other countries) freeze Japan's assets and cut off oil shipments.
In 1945, the Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany.
Potsdam Declaration - Wikipedia
In 1945, the USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and the enriched uranium for "Little Boy", the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
In 1946, Aloha Airlines begins service from Honolulu International Airport.
In 1947, President Harry Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into law, creating the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the Air Force, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Security Council.
National Security Act of 1947 - Wikipedia
In 1948, President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9981, desegregating the military.
Executive Order 9981 - Wikipedia
In 1948, Babe Ruth makes his last public appearance, at the premiere of The Babe Ruth Story.
In 1951, Walt Disney's 13th animated film premieres, Alice in Wonderland.
In 1953, Arizona Governor John Howard Pyle orders an anti-polygamy crackdown on the Mormon community of Short Creek, AZ.
Short Creek raid - Wikipedia
In 1958, the Explorer 4 satellite is launched .
Explorer 4 - Wikipedia
In 1963, Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral.
Syncom - Wikipedia
In 1971, Apollo 15 is launched on the first Apollo "J-Mission", carrying the first Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Apollo 15 - Wikipedia
In 1984, famed murderer Ed Gein dies at the age of 77 in a mental health institute.
Ed Gein - Wikipedia
In 1989, Cornell University student Robert T. Morris is indicted by a federal grand jury for releasing the "Morris Worm" , becoming the first person prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Morris worm - Wikipedia
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia
In 1998, Larry Doby and "Bullet" Joe Rogan are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Larry Doby - Wikipedia
Bullet Rogan - Wikipedia
In 2005, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched, signaling NASA's return to flight after the 2003 Columbia Disaster.
STS-114 - Wikipedia
In 2016, Hillary Clinton becomes the first female to be nominated for President by a major political party.
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In 1643, English Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods headed to the American colonies have to be sent on English ships from English ports.
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing the U.S. Army Medical Department.
Army Medical Department (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1789, the Department of Foreign Affairs is established. It will later be renamed the Department of State.
In 1816, the Battle of Negro Fort ends when a cannonball explodes the fort's powder magazine killing 275 people.
Negro Fort - Wikipedia
In 1837, a U.S. Mint is opened in Charlotte, NC.
In 1844, a fire destroys the U.S. Mint in Charlotte, NC.
US Mint History - The Story of the Charlotte Mint
In 1909, Orville Wright completes a test flight of the first Army airplane.
Wright military flyer of 1909 | aircraft.
In 1917, J. Edgar Hoover is hired by the Justice Department as a clerk, at the age of 22.
J. Edgar Hoover - Wikipedia
In 1919, a race riot erupts in Chicago, IL.
Chicago race riot of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1929, the Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with the treatment of prisoners of war, is signed by 53 nations, including the U.S.
Geneva Convention (1929) - Wikipedia
In 1940, the animated short A Wild Hare is released introducing Bugs Bunny.
A Wild Hare - Wikipedia
In 1953, the Korean War comes to an end with the signing of an armistice agreement.
Korean Armistice Agreement - Wikipedia
In 1959, a third major baseball league is proposed, the Continental League, but never comes to fruition.
Continental League - Wikipedia
In 1962, Martin Luther King, Jr. is jailed in Albany, GA for holding a prayer vigil.
In 1964, 5000 more military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of American forces in Vietnam to 21000.
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act into law.
Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act - Wikipedia
In 1968, a race riot erupts in Gary, IN.
In 1974, The House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 to recommend the first article of impeachment(obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
In 1981, six year old Adam Walsh is abducted from a shopping mall in Hollywood, FL.
Murder of Adam Walsh - Wikipedia
In 1986, Greg LeMond wins his first Tour de France.
In 1987, American company RMS Titanic Inc. begins the first expedited salvage of wreckage of the RMS Titanic.
In 1993, 27 year old Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis, looking to make a career comeback after being diagnosed with heart problems, collapses on a practice court and dies.
Reggie Lewis - Wikipedia
In 1995, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Korean War Veterans Memorial - Wikipedia
In 1996, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA, during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Centennial Olympic Park bombing - Wikipedia
In 2003, Lance Armstrong wins his fifth Tour de France, though he is later stripped of all of his wins for doping.
In 2003, entertainment legend Bob Hope dies at the age of 100 from pneumonia.
Bob Hope - Wikipedia
In 2005, NASA grounds future shuttle missions pending an investigation of the continuing problem with the shedding of foam insulation from the external fuel tank.
In 2016, Donald Trump, at a news conference, jokingly expresses a wish that Russia recover the more than 30000 emails Hillary Clinton deleted from her personal server, causing Democrats to lose their mind.
In 1643, English Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods headed to the American colonies have to be sent on English ships from English ports.
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing the U.S. Army Medical Department.
Army Medical Department (United States) - Wikipedia
In 1789, the Department of Foreign Affairs is established. It will later be renamed the Department of State.
In 1816, the Battle of Negro Fort ends when a cannonball explodes the fort's powder magazine killing 275 people.
Negro Fort - Wikipedia
In 1837, a U.S. Mint is opened in Charlotte, NC.
In 1844, a fire destroys the U.S. Mint in Charlotte, NC.
US Mint History - The Story of the Charlotte Mint
In 1909, Orville Wright completes a test flight of the first Army airplane.
Wright military flyer of 1909 | aircraft.
In 1917, J. Edgar Hoover is hired by the Justice Department as a clerk, at the age of 22.
J. Edgar Hoover - Wikipedia
In 1919, a race riot erupts in Chicago, IL.
Chicago race riot of 1919 - Wikipedia
In 1929, the Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with the treatment of prisoners of war, is signed by 53 nations, including the U.S.
Geneva Convention (1929) - Wikipedia
In 1940, the animated short A Wild Hare is released introducing Bugs Bunny.
A Wild Hare - Wikipedia
In 1953, the Korean War comes to an end with the signing of an armistice agreement.
Korean Armistice Agreement - Wikipedia
In 1959, a third major baseball league is proposed, the Continental League, but never comes to fruition.
Continental League - Wikipedia
In 1962, Martin Luther King, Jr. is jailed in Albany, GA for holding a prayer vigil.
In 1964, 5000 more military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of American forces in Vietnam to 21000.
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act into law.
Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act - Wikipedia
In 1968, a race riot erupts in Gary, IN.
In 1974, The House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 to recommend the first article of impeachment(obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
In 1981, six year old Adam Walsh is abducted from a shopping mall in Hollywood, FL.
Murder of Adam Walsh - Wikipedia
In 1986, Greg LeMond wins his first Tour de France.
In 1987, American company RMS Titanic Inc. begins the first expedited salvage of wreckage of the RMS Titanic.
In 1993, 27 year old Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis, looking to make a career comeback after being diagnosed with heart problems, collapses on a practice court and dies.
Reggie Lewis - Wikipedia
In 1995, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Korean War Veterans Memorial - Wikipedia
In 1996, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA, during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Centennial Olympic Park bombing - Wikipedia
In 2003, Lance Armstrong wins his fifth Tour de France, though he is later stripped of all of his wins for doping.
In 2003, entertainment legend Bob Hope dies at the age of 100 from pneumonia.
Bob Hope - Wikipedia
In 2005, NASA grounds future shuttle missions pending an investigation of the continuing problem with the shedding of foam insulation from the external fuel tank.
In 2016, Donald Trump, at a news conference, jokingly expresses a wish that Russia recover the more than 30000 emails Hillary Clinton deleted from her personal server, causing Democrats to lose their mind.
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In 1854, the USS Constellation, the last all sail warship built by the Navy, is commissioned.
USS Constellation (1854) - Wikipedia
In 1864, the Battle of Ezra Church sees Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt to drive Union forces from Atlanta, GA.
Battle of Ezra Church - Wikipedia
In 1866, the Buffalo Soldiers are established with the passage of the Army Reorganization Act.
Buffalo Soldier - Wikipedia
In 1866, President Andrew Johnson signs the Metric Act of 1866.
Metric Act of 1866 - Wikipedia
In 1866, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and the youngest female to receive a commission from the government for a statue.
Vinnie Ream - Wikipedia
In 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution is certified.
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1896, the city of Miami, FL is incorporated.
In 1915, the U.S. begins a 19 year occupation of Haiti.
United States occupation of Haiti - Wikipedia
In 1917, the Silent Parade takes place in NYC protesting the murders, lynchings, and other acts of violence against African Americans.
Silent Parade - Wikipedia
In 1932, President Herbert Hoover orders the Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" consisting of WWI Veterans from Washington, D.C.
Bonus Army - Wikipedia
In 1933, the first singing telegram is delivered.
Singing telegram - Wikipedia
In 1935, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress takes flight for the first time.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - Wikipedia
In 1938, the Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila
Hawaii Clipper - Wikipedia
In 1945, a B-25 Bomber crashes into the 79th Floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
1945 Empire State Building B-25 crash - Wikipedia
In 1945, the Senate ratifies the United Nations charter.
In 1964, the Ranger 7 satellite is launched.
Ranger 7 - Wikipedia
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson announces his order to increase troops in Vietnam from 75000 to 125000.
In 1973, nearly 600000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - Wikipedia
In 1978, comedy classic Animal House is released in theaters.
In 1984, the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles officially open.
1984 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 1996, the Kennewick Man, the remains of a prehistoric man, are discovered near Kennewick, WA.
Kennewick Man - Wikipedia
In 2002, nine coal miners are rescued from the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, PA, after being trapped underground for 77 hours.
Quecreek Mine rescue - Wikipedia
In 2002, Lance Armstrong wins his fourth Tour de France but is later stripped of the victory due to doping allegations.
In 1854, the USS Constellation, the last all sail warship built by the Navy, is commissioned.
USS Constellation (1854) - Wikipedia
In 1864, the Battle of Ezra Church sees Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt to drive Union forces from Atlanta, GA.
Battle of Ezra Church - Wikipedia
In 1866, the Buffalo Soldiers are established with the passage of the Army Reorganization Act.
Buffalo Soldier - Wikipedia
In 1866, President Andrew Johnson signs the Metric Act of 1866.
Metric Act of 1866 - Wikipedia
In 1866, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and the youngest female to receive a commission from the government for a statue.
Vinnie Ream - Wikipedia
In 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution is certified.
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
In 1896, the city of Miami, FL is incorporated.
In 1915, the U.S. begins a 19 year occupation of Haiti.
United States occupation of Haiti - Wikipedia
In 1917, the Silent Parade takes place in NYC protesting the murders, lynchings, and other acts of violence against African Americans.
Silent Parade - Wikipedia
In 1932, President Herbert Hoover orders the Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" consisting of WWI Veterans from Washington, D.C.
Bonus Army - Wikipedia
In 1933, the first singing telegram is delivered.
Singing telegram - Wikipedia
In 1935, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress takes flight for the first time.
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - Wikipedia
In 1938, the Hawaii Clipper disappears between Guam and Manila
Hawaii Clipper - Wikipedia
In 1945, a B-25 Bomber crashes into the 79th Floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
1945 Empire State Building B-25 crash - Wikipedia
In 1945, the Senate ratifies the United Nations charter.
In 1964, the Ranger 7 satellite is launched.
Ranger 7 - Wikipedia
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson announces his order to increase troops in Vietnam from 75000 to 125000.
In 1973, nearly 600000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - Wikipedia
In 1978, comedy classic Animal House is released in theaters.
In 1984, the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles officially open.
1984 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
In 1996, the Kennewick Man, the remains of a prehistoric man, are discovered near Kennewick, WA.
Kennewick Man - Wikipedia
In 2002, nine coal miners are rescued from the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, PA, after being trapped underground for 77 hours.
Quecreek Mine rescue - Wikipedia
In 2002, Lance Armstrong wins his fourth Tour de France but is later stripped of the victory due to doping allegations.
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In 1775, the Army Judge Advocate General's Corp is founded with General George Washington appointing William Tudor as the Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army - Wikipedia
In 1858, the U.S. and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
Treaty of Amity and Commerce (United States–Japan) - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C.
Belle Boyd - Wikipedia
In 1880, Jul. 29, 1880 | Black Woman Seeks Daughters Sold from Her During Enslavement
In 1899, the First Hague Convention is signed.
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 - Wikipedia
In 1905, the Taft-Katsura Memorandum is drawn up detailing a secret agreement between the U.S. and Japan.
Taft–Katsura agreement - Wikipedia
In 1909, General Motors buys Cadillac.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-motors-buys-cadillac
In 1914, the Cape Cod Canal is opened in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod Canal - Wikipedia
In 1920, construction on the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project.
Link River Dam - Wikipedia
Klamath Project - Wikipedia
In 1928, Walt Disney holds a test screening for an incomplete Steamboat Willie.
Steamboat Willie - Wikipedia
In 1932, the last of the "Bonus Army" of WWI veterans is dispersed in Washington, D.C.
In 1938, President FDR and Congress redesignate Mount Olympus National Monument to Olympic National Park.
Olympic National Park - Wikipedia
In 1940, American professional tennis integrates for the first time.
This Day in Black History: July 29, 1940.
In 1950, the No Gun Ri Massacre ends with the withdrawal of the U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Regiment.
No Gun Ri massacre - Wikipedia
In 1953, an American RB-50 Bomber is shot down by Soviet Air Defense Forces over the Sea of Japan.
In 1957, the International Atomic Energy Agency is established.
International Atomic Energy Agency - Wikipedia
In 1957, Jack Paar's Tonight Show premieres.
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act creating NASA.
National Aeronautics and Space Act - Wikipedia
In 1959, the first Congressional elections are held in Hawaii.
In 1965, the first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.
In 1967, the USS Forrestal catches on fire off the coast of Vietnam. 134 are killed.
1967 USS Forrestal fire - Wikipedia
In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee votes 29-10 to recommend a second article of impeachment against President Nixon.
In 1974, "Mama" Cass Elliot dies at the age of 32 due to heart failure.
Cass Elliot - Wikipedia
In 1975, President Gerald Ford becomes the first U.S. President to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.
In 1976, the "Son of Sam" killings/attacks begin.
David Berkowitz - Wikipedia
In 1985, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched on shuttle mission STS-51-F.
STS-51-F - Wikipedia
In 1986, a New York jury rules the NFL violated anti-trust laws and awards the USFL $1 in damages.
In 1994, 7 year old Megan Kanka is raped and murdered by a neighbor. Her case leads to what is known as Megan's Law.
Murder of Megan Kanka - Wikipedia
In 1996, the controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down as "too broad" by a federal court.
In 1996, Carl Lewis wins his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the long jump at the age of 35.
In 2001, Lance Armstrong wins his third Tour de France, but is later stripped of his title.
In 2005, astronomers from the Palomar Observatory in San Diego, CA announce the discovery of dwarf planet Eris.
Eris (dwarf planet) - Wikipedia
In 2015, Microsoft launches Windows 10.
In 1775, the Army Judge Advocate General's Corp is founded with General George Washington appointing William Tudor as the Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army - Wikipedia
In 1858, the U.S. and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
Treaty of Amity and Commerce (United States–Japan) - Wikipedia
In 1864, Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C.
Belle Boyd - Wikipedia
In 1880, Jul. 29, 1880 | Black Woman Seeks Daughters Sold from Her During Enslavement
In 1899, the First Hague Convention is signed.
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 - Wikipedia
In 1905, the Taft-Katsura Memorandum is drawn up detailing a secret agreement between the U.S. and Japan.
Taft–Katsura agreement - Wikipedia
In 1909, General Motors buys Cadillac.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-motors-buys-cadillac
In 1914, the Cape Cod Canal is opened in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod Canal - Wikipedia
In 1920, construction on the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project.
Link River Dam - Wikipedia
Klamath Project - Wikipedia
In 1928, Walt Disney holds a test screening for an incomplete Steamboat Willie.
Steamboat Willie - Wikipedia
In 1932, the last of the "Bonus Army" of WWI veterans is dispersed in Washington, D.C.
In 1938, President FDR and Congress redesignate Mount Olympus National Monument to Olympic National Park.
Olympic National Park - Wikipedia
In 1940, American professional tennis integrates for the first time.
This Day in Black History: July 29, 1940.
In 1950, the No Gun Ri Massacre ends with the withdrawal of the U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Regiment.
No Gun Ri massacre - Wikipedia
In 1953, an American RB-50 Bomber is shot down by Soviet Air Defense Forces over the Sea of Japan.
In 1957, the International Atomic Energy Agency is established.
International Atomic Energy Agency - Wikipedia
In 1957, Jack Paar's Tonight Show premieres.
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act creating NASA.
National Aeronautics and Space Act - Wikipedia
In 1959, the first Congressional elections are held in Hawaii.
In 1965, the first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.
In 1967, the USS Forrestal catches on fire off the coast of Vietnam. 134 are killed.
1967 USS Forrestal fire - Wikipedia
In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee votes 29-10 to recommend a second article of impeachment against President Nixon.
In 1974, "Mama" Cass Elliot dies at the age of 32 due to heart failure.
Cass Elliot - Wikipedia
In 1975, President Gerald Ford becomes the first U.S. President to visit Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.
In 1976, the "Son of Sam" killings/attacks begin.
David Berkowitz - Wikipedia
In 1985, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched on shuttle mission STS-51-F.
STS-51-F - Wikipedia
In 1986, a New York jury rules the NFL violated anti-trust laws and awards the USFL $1 in damages.
In 1994, 7 year old Megan Kanka is raped and murdered by a neighbor. Her case leads to what is known as Megan's Law.
Murder of Megan Kanka - Wikipedia
In 1996, the controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down as "too broad" by a federal court.
In 1996, Carl Lewis wins his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the long jump at the age of 35.
In 2001, Lance Armstrong wins his third Tour de France, but is later stripped of his title.
In 2005, astronomers from the Palomar Observatory in San Diego, CA announce the discovery of dwarf planet Eris.
Eris (dwarf planet) - Wikipedia
In 2015, Microsoft launches Windows 10.
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