On July 24, 1824, The Harrisburg Pennsylvanian, a local newspaper from the capital of Pennsylvania, changed poltical reporting forever. The newspaper conducted a survey in Wilmington, Delaware, asking their opinions on the presidential election due that November. That year, President James Monroe decided to retire,…
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On July 23, 1927, Fox Film Corporation changed movies forever when it bought the patents for the Movietone sound system. This acquisition marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of filmmaking and sound recording, setting the stage for the widespread adoption of synchronized sound…
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Jackie Robinson is not just a monumental figure in baseball history, but he also changed American history and left an enduring impact on the nation’s social fabric. On July 23, 1962, he became enshrined forever in Cooperstown. Born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo,…
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The Battle of Atlanta, fought on July 22, 1864, during the American Civil War, was a significant engagement in the Atlanta Campaign. It pitted Union forces led by Major General William T. Sherman against Confederate troops commanded by General John Bell Hood. This battle…
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On July 22, 1937, the United States Senate rejected one of the biggest power grabs in American history. During the 1930s, the United States faced the challenges caused by the Great Depression, and FDR sought carte blanche power to implement his New Deal policies…
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Hopes for peace were dashed on July 21, 1861. The First Battle of Bull Run shattered the naive expectations of a quick and bloodless Civil War. The battle underscored the harsh reality that the war would be neither swift nor easy, setting the stage…
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On July 21, 356 BC, a madman set one of the ancient Wonders of the World ablaze. The Burning of the Temple of Artemis was a devastating event in Greece that has been lamented by historians over the millennia. This magnificent temple, dedicated to…
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The world was watching their television sets all at the same time on July 20, 1960. A man was standing on the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission was the culmination of a decade-long space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. After…
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On July 20, 1903, automotive history was made when Chicago dentist Ernst Pfenning received a new car. For $850, he purchased a two-cylinder Model A automobile from a newly-formed Ford Motor Company. Produced at Ford’s plant on Mack Street in Detroit, the vehicle had…
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The Chappaquiddick incident, a tragic and controversial event in American political history, occurred on the night of July 18, 1969, on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. This incident involved Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy, the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy,…
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