July 31 - The Day in History - 1975 Jummy Hoffa Disappears

July 31 : General Interest 1975: Jimmy Hoffa disappears On July 31, 1975, James Riddle Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, disappears in Detroit, Michigan, never to be heard from again... read more American Revolution 1777 : Marquis de Lafayette becomes a major-general without pay http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marquis-de-lafayette-becomes-a-major-general-without-pay Automotive 1916 : "First Lady" of NASCAR Louise Smith born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-lady-of-nascar-louise-smith-born Civil War 1816 : Union General George Thomas is born in Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-h-thomas-is-born-in-virginia Cold War 1953 : Senator Robert A. Taft dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/senator-robert-a-taft-dies Crime 1975 : Jimmy Hoffa vanishes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jimmy-hoffa-vanishes Disaster 1715 : Hurricane sinks Spanish treasure ships http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-sinks-spanish-treasure-ships General Interest 1556 : Ignatius of Loyola dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ignatius-of-loyola-dies 1945 : Fugitive Vichy leader surrenders in Austria http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fugitive-vichy-leader-surrenders-in-austria 1964 : Ranger 7 photographs moon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iranger-7i-photographs-moon Hollywood 1965 : J.K. Rowling born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jk-rowling-born Literary 1703 : Daniel Defoe is put in the pillory http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/daniel-defoe-is-put-in-the-pillory Music 1923 : Ahmet Ertegun is born in Istanbul, Turkey http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ahmet-ertegun-is-born-in-istanbul-turkey Old West 1937 : Apache scout Martine dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/apache-scout-martine-dies Presidential 1875 : Former President Andrew Johnson dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/former-president-andrew-johnson-dies Sports 1990 : Nolan Ryan wins 300th game http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nolan-ryan-wins-300th-game Vietnam War 1964 : Agreement on conduct of war http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/agreement-on-conduct-of-war 1972 : Hanoi claims that U.S. bombers have struck dikes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hanoi-claims-that-us-bombers-have-struck-dikes World War I 1917 : Third Battle of Ypres begins in Flanders http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/third-battle-of-ypres-begins-in-flanders World War II 1941 : Goering orders Heydrich to prepare for the Final Solution http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/goering-orders-heydrich-to-prepare-for-the-final-solution

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July 30 - The Day in History

July 30 : General Interest 1965 : Johnson signs Medicare into law On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare, a health insurance program for elderly Americans, into law.... read more American Revolution 1780 : Isaac Shelby takes Fort Thicketty, South Carolina http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/isaac-shelby-takes-fort-thicketty-south-carolina Automotive 2003 : Last classic VW Beetle rolls off the line http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/last-classic-vw-beetle-rolls-off-the-line Civil War 1864 : Union forces stopped at the Battle of the Crater http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-crater Cold War 1975 : Summit meeting in Helsinki begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/summit-meeting-in-helsinki-begins Crime 1994 : Man charged in murder of Megan Kanka ttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/man-charged-in-murder-of-megan-kanka Disaster 1971 : Fighter jet collides with passenger plane http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-sinks-spanish-treasure-ships General Interest 1619 : First legislative assembly in America http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-legislative-assembly-in-america 1898 : Henry Moore born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-moore-born 1945 : USS Indianapolis bombed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/uss-indianapolis-bombed 1966 : England wins World Cup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/england-wins-world-cup 1974 : Watergate affair approaches climax http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/watergate-affair-approaches-climax Hollywood 1999 : Blair Witch Project released http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/blair-witch-project-released Literary 1818 : Emily Bronte's birthday http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/emily-brontes-birthday Music 1966 : The Troggs take their signature hit, "Wild Thing," to #1 www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-troggs-take-their-signature-hit-quotwild-thingquot-to-1 Old West 1863 : Chief Pocatello signs peace treaty http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chief-pocatello-signs-peace-treaty Presidential 1956 : President Eisenhower signs "In God We Trust" into law http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-eisenhower-signs-in-god-we-trust-into-law Sports 1976 : Bruce Jenner wins decathlon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bruce-jenner-wins-decathlon Vietnam War 1964 : South Vietnamese boats raid islands in the Tonkin Gulf http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-boats-raid-islands-in-the-tonkin-gulf 1969 : Nixon visits South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-visits-south-vietnam World War I 1915 : Battle of Hooge http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-hooge World War II 1943 : Hitler gets news of Italy's imminent defection http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-gets-news-of-italys-imminent-defection

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July 29 - The Day in History - 1958 NASA Created

July 29 : General Interest 1958 : NASA created On this day in 1958, the U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian agency responsible for coordinating America's activities in space... read more American Revolution 1778 : French navy contacts Continentals www.history.com/this-day-in-history/french-navy-contacts-continentals Automotive 1909 : General Motors buys Cadillac http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-motors-buys-cadillac Civil War 1862 : Confederate spy Belle Boyd is captured www.history.com/this-day-in-history/belle-boyd-is-captured Cold War 1958 : NASA established http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nasa-established Crime 1976 : Son of Sam terrorizes New York http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/son-of-sam-terrorizes-new-york Disaster 1967 : Rocket causes deadly fire on aircraft carrier http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rocket-causes-deadly-fire-on-aircraft-carrier General Interest 1588 : Spanish Armada defeated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/spanish-armada-defeated 1848 : Tipperary Revolt ends in failure http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tipperary-revolt-ends-in-failure< 1900 : Italian American assassinates Italian king http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-american-assassinates-italian-king 1981 : Prince Charles marries Lady Diana http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/prince-charles-marries-lady-diana Hollywood 2000 : Hollywood golden couple weds http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hollywood-golden-couple-weds Literary 1965 : Chang-Rae Lee's birthday http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chang-rae-lees-birthday Music 1967 : The Doors score their first #1 hit with "Light My Fire" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-doors-score-their-first-1-hit-with-quotlight-my-firequot Old West 1776 : Escalante and Dominguez begin expedition http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/escalante-and-dominguez-begin-expedition Presidential 1958 : President Eisenhower authorizes creation of NASA http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-eisenhower-authorizes-creation-of-nasa Sports 1966 : Carl Lewis wins fourth consecutive long jump at 35 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/carl-lewis-wins-fourth-consecutive-long-jump-at-35 Vietnam War 1965 : 101st Airborne Division arrives in Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/101st-airborne-division-arrives-in-vietnam 1967 : Fire ravages U.S. carrier off Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-ravages-us-carrier-off-vietnam 1972 : Former U.S. Attorney General visits North Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/former-us-attorney-general-visits-north-vietnam World War I 1914 : Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and Czar Nicholas of Russia exchange telegrams http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kaiser-wilhelm-of-germany-and-czar-nicholas-of-russia-exchange-telegrams World War II 1945 : Japanese sink the USS Indianapolis http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japanese-sink-the-uss-iindianapolisi

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July 26 - The Day in History - 1775 - Postal System Established

July 26 : General Interest 1775: U.S. postal system established On this day in 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general... read more American Revolution 1775 : Congress establishes U.S. Post Office http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-establishes-us-post-office Automotive 1998 : Three race fans killed at Michigan Speedway http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/three-race-fans-killed-at-michigan-speedway Civil War 1863 : Confederate leader John Hunt Morgan is captured http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-hunt-morgan-is-captured Cold War 1947 : Truman signs the National Security Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-signs-the-national-security-act Crime 1984 : Real-life Psycho Ed Gein dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-dies Disaster 1931 : Grasshoppers bring ruin to Midwest http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grasshoppers-bring-ruin-to-midwest General Interest 1847 : Liberian independence proclaimed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberian-independence-proclaimed 1908 : FBI founded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fbi-founded 1945 : Winston Churchill resigns http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/winston-churchill-tenders-resignation 1956 : Egypt nationalizes the Suez Canal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/egypt-nationalizes-the-suez-canal Hollywood 1943 : Entertainer Mick Jagger born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/entertainer-mick-jagger-born Literary 1942 : William Faulkner begins a screenwriting stint http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/william-faulkner-begins-a-screenwriting-stint Music 1975 : Van McCoy's "The Hustle" is the #1 song in America http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/van-mccoys-quotthe-hustlequot-is-the-1-song-in-america Old West 1878 : Officer Wyatt Earp fatally wounds cowboy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/officer-wyatt-earp-fatally-wounds-cowboy Presidential 1797 : John Quincy Adams marries Louisa Johnson http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-quincy-adams-marries-louisa-johnson Sports 1952 : Bob Mathias wins second Olympic decathlon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bob-mathias-wins-second-olympic-decathlon Vietnam War 1968 : South Vietnamese opposition leader tried and sentenced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-opposition-leader-tried-and-sentenced 1972 : South Vietnamese troops raise flag over Quang Tri http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-troops-raise-flag-over-quang-tri World War I 1916 : Australians battle Germans at Pozieres http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/australians-battle-germans-at-pozieres World War II 1941 : United States freezes Japanese assets http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-freezes-japanese-assets

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July 25 - The Day in History

July 25 : General Interest 1978: World's first "test tube baby" born On this day in 1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world's first baby to be conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) is born at Oldham and District General Hospital in Manchester, England, to parents Lesley and Peter Brown... read more American Revolution 1780 : General Gates takes command of the southern army http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-gates-takes-command-of-the-southern-army Automotive 1941 : Henry Ford writes fan letter to Mahatma Gandhi http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-ford-writes-fan-letter-to-mahatma-gandhi Civil War 1861 : Congress passes Crittenden-Johnson Resolution http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-passes-crittenden-johnson-resolution Cold War 1969 : The Nixon Doctrine is announced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-nixon-doctrine-is-announced Crime 1853 : Head of frontier bandit placed on display http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/head-of-frontier-bandit-placed-on-display 1988 : A young man turns the death of his parents into a game http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-young-man-turns-the-death-of-his-parents-into-a-game Disaster 2000 : Concorde jet crashes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/concorde-jet-crashes General Interest 1832 : The first railroad accident http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-railroad-accident 1898 : Puerto Rico invaded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/puerto-rico-invaded 1956 : Ships collide off Nantucket http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ships-collide-off-nantucket 1965 : Dylan appears at Newport Folk Fest http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dylan-appears-at-newport-folk-fest Hollywood 1985 : Rock Hudson announces he has AIDS http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/rock-hudson-announces-he-has-aids Literary 1897 : Jack London sails for the Klondike http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jack-london-sails-for-the-klondike Music 1965 : Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dylan-goes-electric-at-the-newport-folk-festival Old West 1853 : California Rangers kill Joaquin Murrieta http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/california-rangers-kill-joaquin-murrieta Presidential 1945 : Truman drops hint to Stalin about a terrible new weapon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-drops-hint-to-stalin-about-a-terrible-new-weapon Sports 1992 : Opening of the XXV Olympiad in Barcelona http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/opening-of-the-xxv-olympiad-in-barcelona Vietnam War 1964 : Joint Chiefs propose air strikes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joint-chiefs-propose-air-strikes 1969 : Nixon announces new doctrine http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-announces-new-doctrine World War I 1917 : Mata Hari sentenced to die http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mata-hari-sentenced-to-die World War II 1943 : Mussolini falls from power http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-falls-from-power

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July 24 - The Day in History - 1911 Machu Picchu Discovered

July 24 : General Interest 1911: Machu Picchu discovered On July 24, 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham gets his first look at Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca settlement in Peru that is now one of the world's top tourist destinations... read more American Revolution 1776 : Hancock scolds Schuyler http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hancock-scolds-schuyler Automotive 1998 : Bidding starts on South Korea's Kia Motors Corp. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bidding-starts-on-south-koreas-kia-motors-corp Civil War 1864 : Battle of Kernstown, Virginia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-kernstown-virginia Cold War 1959 : Nixon and Khrushchev have a "kitchen debate" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-and-khrushchev-have-a-kitchen-debate Crime 1984 : A nine-year-old's murder puts an innocent man in jail http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-nine-year-olds-murder-puts-an-innocent-man-in-jail Disaster 1915 : Hundreds drown in Eastland disaster http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hundreds-drown-in-eastland-disaster General Interest 1567 : Mary Queen of Scots deposed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mary-queen-of-scots-deposed 1847 : Mormons settle Salt Lake Valley http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mormons-settle-salt-lake-valley 1969 : Kennedy's goal accomplished http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kennedys-goal-accomplished Hollywood 1998 : Saving Private Ryan opens in theaters http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/saving-private-ryan-opens-in-theaters Literary 1901 : O. Henry is released from prison http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/o-henry-is-released-from-prison Music 1982 : "Eye Of The Tiger" from Rocky III tops the U.S. pop charts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quoteye-of-the-tigerquot-from-rocky-iii-tops-the-us-pop-charts Old West 1832 : Bonneville leads first wagon crossing of South Pass http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bonneville-leads-first-wagon-crossing-of-south-pass Presidential 1959 : Nixon debates Khrushchev at a fair in Moscow http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-debates-khrushchev-at-a-fair-in-moscow Sports 2005 : Lance Armstrong wins seventh Tour de France http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lance-armstrong-wins-seventh-tour-de-france Vietnam War 1965 : North Vietnam increases air defense capabilities http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/north-vietnam-increases-air-defense-capabilities World War I 1908 : Sultan of Turkey restores constitution at demand of Young Turk rebels http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sultan-of-turkey-restores-constitution-at-demand-of-young-turk-rebels World War II 1943 : Operation Gomorrah is launched http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-gomorrah-is-launched

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July 23 - The Day in History

July 23 : General Interest 1984: Miss America resigns On this day in 1984, 21-year-old Vanessa Williams gives up her Miss America title, the first resignation in the pageant's history... read more American Revolution 1793 : Connecticut Patriot Roger Sherman dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/connecticut-patriot-roger-sherman-dies Automotive 2007 : Honda produces 6 millionth Civic in North America http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/honda-produces-6-millionth-civic-in-north-america Civil War 1862 : Halleck takes command of the Union army http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/halleck-takes-command-of-the-union-army Cold War 1962 : An accord on Laos is reached http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-accord-on-laos-is-reached Crime 1878 : Black Bart strikes again http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/black-bart-strikes-again 1918 : A string of mysterious deaths surrounds a Nebraska woman http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-string-of-mysterious-deaths-surrounds-a-nebraska-woman Disaster 1976 : Legionnaires gather in Philly http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/legionnaires-gather-in-philly General Interest 1952 : Military seizes power in Egypt http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/military-seizes-power-in-egypt 1967 : The 12th Street riot http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-12th-street-riot Hollywood 1982 : Actor and two children killed on Twilight Zone set http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/actor-and-two-children-killed-on-twilight-zone-set Literary 1888 : Raymond Chandler is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/raymond-chandler-is-born Music 1988 : Guns N' Roses make popular breakthrough with "Sweet Child O' Mine" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/guns-n-roses-make-popular-breakthrough-with-quotsweet-child-o-minequot Old West 1920 : Montana rancher Conrad Kohrs dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/montana-rancher-conrad-kohrs-dies Presidential 1885 : Former President Ulysses S. Grant dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/former-president-ulysses-s-grant-dies Sports 1996 : U.S. women take home gymnastics gold http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-women-take-home-gymnastics-gold Vietnam War 1964 : Taylor and Khanh have "heated" discussions in Saigon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/taylor-and-khanh-have-heated-discussions-in-saigon 1965 : Johnson urged to declare a state of national emergency http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-urged-to-declare-a-state-of-national-emergency World War I 1914 : Austria-Hungary issues ultimatum to Serbia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-issues-ultimatum-to-serbia World War II 1951 : Petain, leader of the Vichy government, dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/petain-leader-of-the-vichy-government-dies

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