On 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…
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The 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.…
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On 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…
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On 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,…
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On 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…
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On 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…
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In 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…
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The “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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On July 9, 1762, Catherine the Great launched a daring coup against her husband that catapulted her to legendary status, seizing power through a dramatic and calculated series of events that unfolded that summer and changed Russian history forever. The discontent and dissatisfaction towards…
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On July 8, 1497, a small Portuguese fleet led by Vasco da Gama set sail from the port of Lisbon, embarking on one of the most consequential voyages in world history. Commanding four ships under the patronage of King Manuel I, da Gama’s mission…
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