President Harry S. Truman’s Executive Order 9981, issued on July 26, 1948, was a landmark decision in American history, mandating the desegregation of the armed forces. This order marked a significant step towards civil rights and set the stage for future legislation aimed at…
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On July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro launched the attack that marked the start of the Cuban revolution and reshaped the power structure of the Western Hemisphere. The July 26 Movement was named after the attack on the Moncada Barracks on that date in Santiago…
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The world of music witnessed a seismic shift on July 25, 1965, when Bob Dylan “went electric” at the Newport Folk Festival. This momentous event not only marked a turning point in Dylan’s career but also had profound implications for the music industry as…
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July 25, 305, one of Rome’s most extraordinary emperors received a crown from his army, reshaping history for the centuries that followed. Born in Naissus, a city in the Balkans, Constantine The Great ascended to power during a critical period of the Roman Empire’s…
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The Pine Tar Incident is one of Major League Baseball’s most memorable controversies, occurred on July 24, 1983, during a game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The incident involved Royals third baseman George Brett and revolved…
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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 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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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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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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