On July 12, 70 CE, a pivotal event in Jewish history unfolded during the First Jewish-Roman War, also known as the Great Revolt. This date marks the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, a catastrophe that had far-reaching consequences for the Jewish people…
Read MoreOn July 12, 1862, during the heart of the Civil War, Congress authorized the Medal of Honor for the United States Army a few months following its initial creation for outstanding acts of bravery and heroism among sailors in the Navy by President Lincoln.…
Read MoreOn July 11, 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee’s first and, for many years, only novel, was published in the United States. Instantly capturing the American consciousness, the book quickly rose to prominence, resonating deeply amid the turbulent civil rights era. Set in…
Read MoreThe most famous duel in American history took place on July 11, 1804. This duel was the culmination of a long-standing and bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, and Aaron Burr, the then-sitting Vice President of the United States.…
Read MoreOn July 11, 1914, the Great Bambino, George Herman Ruth, made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox at the young age of 19. Born February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland, Babe was the son of a saloon keeper. At seven, his…
Read MoreOn July 10, 1832, President Andrew Jackson made one of the most shocking moves in American history. He vetoed legislation to re-charter the Second Bank of the United States, a moment that reverberated far beyond the immediate fate of a financial institution. The veto,…
Read MoreOn July 10, 1991, Boris Yeltsin became the first President of the Russian Federation, a historic moment marking a significant shift in Russian politics. This event came at a time of profound transformation for Russia, as it transitioned from a Soviet republic to a…
Read MoreOn July 10, 1962, AT&T changed the way the world shares information, launching Telstar 1, the first active communications satellite. The launch highly-anticipated launch captivated people across the globe. As the Delta rocket thundered into the sky from Cape Canaveral, Florida, everyone held their…
Read MoreIn the early hours of July 9, 1979, a powerful car bomb ripped through the quiet suburban calm of a Paris neighborhood, targeting two of the most prominent Nazi hunters of the postwar era. The blast destroyed a Renault vehicle parked outside the home…
Read MoreThe “Cross of Gold” speech, delivered by William Jennings Bryan on July 9, 1896, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, remains one of the most renowned orations in American history. The speech catapulted Bryan to national prominence and secured his nomination as the…
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