The end of a four day Libyan Egyptian War. The Libyan–Egyptian War was a short border war between Libya and Egypt in July 1977. On…
23 July 1903
The Ford Motor Company sells its first car. As any entrepreneur will tell you, paying your suppliers can be among the toughest challenges facing a…
22 July 2003
United States Special Forces kill Saddam Hussein’s sons Uday and Qusay. Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s sons, Qusay and Uday Hussein, are killed after a…
21 July 2005
The London bombings occur. On Thursday 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of London’s public transport system two weeks after the 7…
20 July 1189
Richard I of England is invested as Duke of Normandy. Richard I was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also…
19 July 1553
Lady Jane Grey is replaced as Queen of England by Mary I of England after only nine days on the throne. Tragic Lady Jane Grey…
18 July 1841
The coronation of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil takes place. Dom Pedro II, nicknamed “the Magnanimous”, was the second and last ruler of the Empire…
17 July 2014
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is shot down near the border between Ukraine and Russia. A Malaysia Airlines passenger jet crashed in a rebel-controlled part of…
16 July 1965
The Mont Blanc Tunnel linking France and Italy is opened. After 19 years of planning and construction, the Mont Blanc Tunnel officially opens. The new…
15 July 1922
The Japanese Communist Party is established in Japan. The Japanese Communist Party is a political party in Japan and is one of the largest non-governing…