The First Vatican Council decrees the dogma of papal infallibility. The dogma of papal infallibility is a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church that holds…
17 July 1994
Brazil win their fourth World Cup title, defeating Italy 3–2 on penalties. The FIFA World Cup is the world’s most prestigious international football tournament, bringing…
16 July 1377
King Richard II of England is crowned.    Richard II of England became king in 1377 at the age of just ten following…
15 July 1815
Napoleon Bonaparte surrenders aboard HMS Bellerophon. After his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte returned to Paris and abdicated…
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’s groundbreaking study of…
13 July 1814
The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established. Here’s a four-paragraph overview of the history of the Carabinieri. The Carabinieri was established on July…
12 July 1971
The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. The Australian Aboriginal flag was designed in 1971 by Aboriginal artist and activist **Harold Thomas**,…
11 July 1804
A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. The duel…
10 July 1553
Lady Jane Grey takes the throne of England. Lady Jane Grey (c. 1537–1554), often remembered as the “Nine Days’ Queen,” was one of the most…
9 July 1877
The inaugural Wimbledon Championships begins. The **Wimbledon Championships** are the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, first held in **1877** at the…