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…
8 July 1980
The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20–10 at Lang Park. The State of Origin rugby…
7 July 2007
The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. The Live Earth benefit concert was a series of music events…
6 July 1944
Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. Jackie Robinson was a legendary African American baseball player who…