On August 19 in history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first auto race, Kalamazoo opened the nation’s first downtown pedestrian mall, the Beatles began a North American tour, and Google went public. (READ MORE)
July 16 in History: Apollo 11 Launches, Disneyland Opens, and the First Atomic Bomb Test
On July 16 in history, Apollo 11 launched to the Moon, Disneyland opened, the first atomic bomb was tested, and Amazon sold its first book. (READ MORE)
July 11 in History: Alexander Hamilton’s Duel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” Is Published, and the Gus Macker Tournament Begins
On July 11 in history, Alexander Hamilton died in a duel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published, Telstar transmitted the first transatlantic TV signal, and the Gus Macker tournament began. (READ MORE)