On July 1, 1898, during the heat of a Cuban summer, the 1st New Mexico Cavalry, better known as The Rough Riders, stormed up San Juan Hill, propelling the future president, and his regiment, to legendary status while helping the United States defeat a…
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The Chevrolet Corvette, often called “America’s Sports Car,” began thrilling Americans with a need for speed when it began rolling off the assembly line on June 20, 1953. The original model was a hand-built convertible with a fiberglass body and a 150-horsepower inline-six engine.…
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The Globe Theatre, an iconic symbol of the English Renaissance and intimately associated with William Shakespeare, experienced a devastating fire on June 29, 1613. This fire not only obliterated a physical landmark of Elizabethan theater but also marked a significant moment in the history…
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Hungry sailors are not to be trifled with. That’s what happened aboard the Russian battleship the Potemkin on June 27, 1905. Spoiled meat sparked a storm of rebellion that echoed across revolutionary-minded Russia. The US Naval Institute helps contextualize things: “For a century before 1905, Imperial Russia was…
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“The Lottery,” a short story by Shirley Jackson, was published in The New Yorker magazine on June 26, 1948. Its publication marked a pivotal moment in American literature due to its controversial nature and the profound impact it had on readers and critics alike.…
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On June 24, 1497, John Cabot, an Italian navigator commissioned by King Henry VII of England, became the first European to lead an expedition to North America since the Norse explorations of Vinland. His historic landing stood as a pivotal moment in the era…
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The Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, was first administered on June 23, 1926, and has since evolved to become a central component of the college admissions process in the United States. The origin of the SAT can goes back to the early 20th century,…
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Operation Barbarossa, the codename for Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, began on June 22, 1941. This operation marked a pivotal moment in the war, characterized by its scale, ambition, and the profound consequences for the rest of the…
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The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Yihetuan Movement, was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial uprising in China between 1899 and 1901. This tumultuous period was marked by intense anti-imperialist sentiments among the Chinese population, which culminated in violent clashes and significant international intervention. The rebellion…
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The Great Seal of the United States is a symbol of national identity and sovereignty, representing the federal government’s authority and the country’s principles. Its history dates back to the earliest days of the American republic. The Seal’s development began on July 4, 1776,…
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