07-July
We take a look at the events that occurred in the month of July
*Declaration of Independence  Declaration of Independence article by the history editor. A. July 1 Events and Birthdays  Canada Day is Today in History... B. July 2 Events and Birthdays  Amelia Earhart disappeared Today in History... Bob Hope Dies July 27  Bob Hope, well known comedian, singer, and actor is well known for his kindness to the troops. He performed during war time,in war zones to comfort the military and take their minds off of their fears. C. July 3 Events and Birthdays  Jim Morrison dead Today in History... D. July 4 Events and Birthdays  Independence Day for the USA is Today in History... E. July 5 Events and Birthdays  P. T. Barnum was born Today in History... F. July 6 Events and Birthdays  Frida Kahlo was born Today in History... First Man On The Moon July 20  When Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon it held the fascination of the entire world. His first words, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" will be remembered forever. Quiz time: was that first step with his right foot or his left? G. July 7 Events and Birthdays  Vivien Leigh dies Today in History... H. July 8 Events and Birthdays  Kevin Bacon was born Today in History... Harrison Ford Born July 13, 1942  Harrison Ford was in several of Hollywood's biggest money making movies. But stardom didn't come easy for him and he almost traded careers to become a carpenter. It was actually while doing carpentry for a casting director that he was given his first big break. I. July 9 Events and Birthdays  Tom Hanks was born Today in History... Incident at Chappaquiddick (July 18, 1969)  What really happened in Chappaquiddick in the early hours of July 19, 1969? Or was it the late hours of July 18, 1969? Depending on whose timeline you follow, you still come up with the same result: Mary Jo Kopechne, dead at age 28. J. July 10 Events and Birthdays  Arthur Ashe was born Today in History... Jimmy Stewart  Jimmy Stewart is a Hollywood icon and a war hero flying combat missions in World War II and the Viet Nam War. K. July 11 Events and Birthdays  E.B. White was born Today in History... L. July 12 Events and Holidays  Henry David Thoreau was born Today in History... M. July 13 Events and Birthdays  Harrison Ford was born Today in History... N. July 14 Events and Birthdays  The fall of the Bastille, Dr. Spock, and the tape measure O. July 15 Events and Birthdays  Donīt anger Bishop Swithin!! P. July 16 Events and Birthdays  Fat Boy atomic bomb, first parking meter, Washington D.C. and the first airplane torpedo Q. July 17 Events and Birthdays  Air conditioning, and Disneyland. R. July 18 Events and Birthdays  Red Skelton was born Today in History... S. July 19 Events and Birthdays  Edgar Degas was born Today in History... The Scopes Monkey Trial  John Scopes was put on trial for teaching evolution in his science class after Tennessee passed the Butler Act which forbade the teaching of evolution as the birth of mankind. U. July 21 Events and Birthdays  Ernest Hemingway was born Today in History... V. July 22 Events and Birthdays  Emma Lazarus was born Today in History... W. July 23 Events and Birthdays  Ulysses S. Grant died Today in History... X. July 24 Events and Birthdays  Amelia Earhart was born Today in History... Y. July 25 Events and Birthdays  Walter Payton was born Today in History... Z. July 26 Events and Birthdays  Carl Jung was born Today in History... Za. July 27 Events and Birthdays  Bob Hope died Today in History... Zb. July 28 Events and Birthdays  Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born Today in History... Zc. July 29 Events and Birthdays  Vincent van Gogh died Today in History... Zd. July 30 Events and Birthdays  Jimmy Hoffa disappeared Today in History... Ze. July 31 Events and Birthdays  J. K. Rowling was born Today in History... Today in History Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Today in History Site Map
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