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HMS Resolution

This Day in History, July 13

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On July 13th, 1772, the HMS Resolution set sail from Plymouth, England.

Catherine Parr

This Day in History, July 12

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On July 12th, 1534, King Henry the VIII married his final wife, Catherine Parr.

French Revolution

This Day in History, July 11

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On July 11th, 1859, "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens was published.

Louis XVI

This Day in History, July 10

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On July 10th, 1778, Louis XVI declared war on Great Britain.

Hayward Gallery

This Day in History, July 9

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On July 9th, 1968, the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank was opened.

Liberty Bell

This Day in History, July 8

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On July 8th, 1776, the Liberty Bell was rung to gather people to the reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Hoover Dam

This Day in History, July 7

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On July 7th, 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam was begun.

This Day in History, July 6

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On July 6th, 1785, the dollar was unanimously chosen as the official currency of the United States.

SPAM

This Day in History, July 5

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On July 5th, 1937, SPAM was first put on the market.

Erie Canal

This Day in History, July 4

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On July 4th, 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.

Battle of Gettysburg

This Day in History, July 3

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On July 3rd, 1863. the Battle of Gettysburg ended.

Zeppelin

This Day in History, July 2

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On July 2nd, 1900, the first zeppelin flight took place on Lake Constance in Germany.

Russian State Library

This Day in History, July 1

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On July 1st, 1862, the Russian State Library was founded.

A scene from

This Day in History, June 30

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On June 30th, 188, Robert Louis Stevenson published his adventure novel "The Black Arrow."

Globe Theatre

This Day in History, June 29

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On June 29th, 1613, the Globe Theatre in London burned down.

American Peace Commissioners

This Day in History, June 28

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On June 28th, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending World War I.

ATARI computer

This Day in History, June 27

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On June 27th, 1972, Nolan Bushnell established ATARI.

Early bicycle

This Day in History, June 26

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On June 26th, 1819, the bicycle was patented.

Little Bighorn

This Day in History, June 25

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On June 25th, 1876, the Battle of the Little Bighorn began.

Eton

This Day in History, June 24

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On June 24th, 1441, Eton College was founded.

 

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