Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later. Vincent van Gogh died on **29 July 1890** at the age of 37, bringing to…
26 July 1945
The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany. The **Potsdam Declaration**, issued on **26 July 1945**, was a statement by the leaders of the United…
25 July 1973
Soviet Mars 5 space probe is launched. The **Mars 5** space probe was one of four Soviet spacecraft launched toward Mars in 1973 as part…
24 July 1910
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Shkodër, putting down the Albanian Revolt of 1910. The **Ottoman Empire** was one of the largest and longest-lasting…
23 July 1962
The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed. The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos was signed in Geneva on 23 July…
22 July 1990
Greg LeMond wins his third Tour de France after leading the majority of the race. Greg LeMond is widely regarded as one of the greatest…
21 July 1970
After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed.       The **Aswan High Dam** is one…
20 July 1940
Denmark leaves the League of Nations. Denmark left the League of Nations in 1940 as a direct consequence of the German invasion and occupation during…
19 July 1952
Opening of the Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. The **1952 Summer Olympics**, officially known as the **Games of the XV Olympiad**, were held in **Helsinki,…
18 July 1870
The First Vatican Council decrees the dogma of papal infallibility. The dogma of papal infallibility is a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church that holds…