On July 6 in history, the Republican Party held its first convention, the first MLB All-Star Game was played, Anne Frank went into hiding, and Pokémon Go was released. (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)
June 27 in History: The First ATM Arrives, Route 66 Ends, and “WALL-E” Hits Theaters
On June 27 in history, the first ATM was installed, Route 66 officially ended, Space Shuttle Columbia launched, and Pixar’s “WALL-E” premiered in theaters. (READ MORE)
June 26 in History: Harry Potter Debuts, the First Barcode Scan, and the U.S. Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
On June 26 in history, Harry Potter was published, the first barcode was scanned, the U.N. Charter was signed, and same-sex marriage became legal nationwide in the United States. (READ MORE)
June 25 in History: Custer’s Last Stand, Microsoft Incorporates, and Michael Jackson Dies
On June 25 in history, Custer’s Last Stand occurred, Microsoft incorporated, Windows 98 launched, and Michael Jackson died unexpectedly. (READ MORE)