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…
25 July 1934
The Nazis assassinate Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss in a failed coup attempt. Engelbert Dollfuss was an Austrian statesman who served as the Chancellor of Austria…
24 July 1969
Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean. The Apollo 11 mission was a historic spaceflight conducted by NASA, the United States’ space agency….
23 July 1972
The United States launches Landsat 1, the first Earth-resources satellite. Landsat 1, officially known as the Earth Resources Technology Satellite 1 (ERTS-1), was the first…
22 July 1942
Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. Grossaktion Warsaw, also known as the Grossaktion Warschau, was a brutal and devastating…
21 July 1925
Scopes Trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, high school biology teacher John T. Scopes is found guilty of teaching human evolution in class and fined $100. The…
20 July 1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile. The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker and one of the world’s largest and most…