On July 27 in history, America’s first federal agency was established, Bugs Bunny made his debut, Tony Hawk landed the first 900, and Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a Space Shuttle mission. (READ MORE)
July 26 in History: Benjamin Franklin Becomes Postmaster General, the ADA Is Signed, and Solar Impulse 2 Circles the Globe
On July 26 in history, Benjamin Franklin became the first U.S. Postmaster General, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, Solar Impulse 2 completed its historic flight, and Grand Rapids made electrical history. (READ MORE)
July 22 in History: Wiley Post Flies Around the World, The Pentagon Is Unveiled, and the Century’s Longest Solar Eclipse Occurs
On July 22 in history, Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the world, the Pentagon’s plans were unveiled, John Dillinger was killed, and the century’s longest total solar eclipse occurred. (READ MORE)
July 17 in History: Apollo and Soyuz Dock, Joe DiMaggio’s Streak Ends, and Disneyland Is Dedicated
On July 17 in history, Apollo and Soyuz docked in space, Joe DiMaggio’s record hitting streak ended, Walt Disney dedicated Disneyland, and the B-2 Stealth Bomber made its first flight. (READ MORE)
July 15 in History: Boeing Is Founded, the First Parking Meter Is Installed, and Twitter Launches
On July 15 in history, Boeing was founded, the first parking meter was installed, Twitter launched, and the Apollo-Soyuz mission began. (READ MORE)
July 10 in History: The Grand Hotel Opens, Telstar Launches, and Coca-Cola Classic Returns
On July 10 in history, the Grand Hotel opened, Telstar launched, Coca-Cola Classic returned, Wyoming became a state, and Joe Camel was retired. (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)