On August 7 in history, George Washington created the Purple Heart’s predecessor, IBM unveiled the Harvard Mark I, Philippe Petit crossed the Twin Towers, and Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s home run record. (READ MORE)
July 9 in History: The 14th Amendment Is Ratified, Bell Telephone Is Founded, and “Donkey Kong” Debuts
On July 9 in history, the 14th Amendment was ratified, Bell Telephone was founded, the first Wimbledon Championship was held, and “Donkey Kong” introduced Mario. (READ MORE)
June 19 in History: Juneteenth, the FCC Is Created, and NASCAR Holds Its First Race
On June 19 in history, Juneteenth was born in Texas, the FCC was established, NASCAR held its first race, and “Garfield” first appeared in newspapers. (READ MORE)
February 4
Here is what has happened on February 4. (READ MORE)