The Treaties of Orebro end both the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-Swedish Wars. The Treaty of Orebro was signed on July 18, 1812, between Sweden and the…
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17 July 1962
Nuclear weapons testing: The “Small Boy” test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site. Operation Dominic…
16 July 1948
The storming of the cockpit of the Miss Macao passenger seaplane, operated by a subsidiary of the Cathay Pacific Airways, marks the first aircraft hijacking…
15 July 1815
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS Bellerophon. The Napoleonic Wars were a series of major conflicts that took place between 1803 and 1815, primarily…
14 July 1960
Jane Goodall arrives at the Gombe Stream Reserve in present-day Tanzania to begin her study of chimpanzees in the wild Jane Goodall is a renowned…
13 July 1878
Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. The Treaty…
12 July 1971
The Australian Aboriginal Flag is flown for the first time. The Australian Aboriginal Flag is an official flag of Australia that represents the Aboriginal people,…
11 July 1922
The Hollywood Bowl opens. The Hollywood Bowl is a famous outdoor amphitheater located in Los Angeles, California. It is known for its distinctive bandshell, set…
10 July 1943
World War II: Operation Husky begins in Sicily During World War II, Operation Husky was the codename for the Allied invasion of Sicily. It was…
9 July 1877
The inaugural Wimbledon Championships begins. The Wimbledon Championships is one of the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. It is held annually…