The Treaty of Sistova is signed, ending the Ottoman–Habsburg wars. The Treaty of Sistova, also known as the Treaty of Svishtov, was a peace agreement…
3 August 1958
The world’s first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole. The USS Nautilus…
2 August 1776
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place. The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence is one of the most…
1 August 1907
The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement. The Brownsea Island Scout camp holds a significant…
31 July 1971
The Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover. Apollo 15 was the fourth manned mission in NASA’s Apollo program, which…
30 July 2003
In Mexico, the last ‘old style’ Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line. The “old style” Volkswagen Beetle, also known as the Type 1 or…
29 July 1957
The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an independent international organization that serves as the global focal point…
28 July 1635
In the Eighty Years’ War, the Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of Schenkenschans. The Eighty Years’ War, also known as the Dutch War of…
27 July 1929
The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, is signed by 53 nations. The 1929 conventions I mentioned earlier were actually the two…
26 July 1951
Walt Disney’s 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland, premieres in London, England, United Kingdom. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (commonly known as “Alice in Wonderland”) is…