The Cape Cod Canal opened. Cape Cod, from its “fist” at Provincetown to its “elbow” off Chatham, presents almost 50 miles of coastline directly exposed…
28 July 2001
The Australian, Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Swimming Championship. With the 2001 Australian Championships held…
27 July 1865
Welsh settlers to settle in Chubut in Argentina. The first group of settlers, nearly 200 people gathered from all over Wales, but mainly north and…
26 July 1814
The Swedish–Norwegian War begins. As early as in 1812, prior to the Napoleonic invasion of Russia, the Swedish Crown Prince Charles John had entered into…
25 July 1868
The Wyoming Territory is established. On this day in 25 July 1868, Congress created the Wyoming Territory. To do so, Republican-led lawmakers carved out land…
24 July 1977
The four-day-long Libyan–Egyptian War ends. On July 21, 1977, there were the first gun battles between troops on the border, followed by land and air…
23 July 1942
The Treblinka extermination camp is opened. On this day in 23 July 1942, the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins, as thousands…
22 July 1977
Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power. On this day in 22 July 1977, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping was restored to power after 10…
21 July 1969
Astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong was a NASA astronaut most famous for being the first person…
20 July 1976
Viking 1 lands successfully lands on Mars. Viking 1 was the first American spacecraft to touch the surface of Mars, and the first spacecraft ever…