On July 5 in history, the Secret Service was created, Spam debuted, Elvis Presley recorded his first songs, the voting age dropped to 18, and “Seinfeld” premiered. (READ MORE)
July 4 in History: America Declares Independence, the Freedom of Information Act Is Signed, and Mars Pathfinder Lands
On July 4 in history, America approved the Declaration of Independence, the 50-star flag debuted, the Freedom of Information Act was signed, and Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars. (READ MORE)
July 3 in History: Gettysburg Ends, FDIC Is Created, and “Back to the Future” Debuts
On July 3 in history, the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the FDIC made its first payment, Jackie Robinson entered the Hall of Fame, and “Back to the Future” premiered. (READ MORE)
July 2 in History: America Votes for Independence, Walmart Opens, and the Roswell Mystery Begins
On July 2 in history, America voted for independence, Walmart opened its first store, the Roswell incident occurred, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law. (READ MORE)
July 1 in History: The First U.S. Postage Stamps, ZIP Codes Launch, and Sony Introduces the Walkman
On July 1 in history, the first U.S. postage stamps were issued, ZIP codes launched nationwide, Sony introduced the Walkman, and the PG-13 movie rating was created. (READ MORE)
February 28
Discover what happened on February 28 in history, including the founding of the Republican Party, the discovery of DNA’s double helix, and the Waco raid. (READ MORE)
February 27
Discover what happened on February 27 in history, including the ratification of the 22nd Amendment, the Wounded Knee occupation, and the liberation of Kuwait. (READ MORE)