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…
8 July 1889
The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. Here’s a four-paragraph overview of the history of :::writing{variant=”document” id=”31482″} The The Wall Street Journal…
7 July 1980
Institution of sharia law in Iran. Sharia law is the body of Islamic principles and legal and ethical guidance derived primarily from the Qur’an, which…
6 July 1947
The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. Here’s a four-paragraph overview of the AK-47 rifle. The AK-47 is one of the most recognizable…
5 July 1687
Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica. Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, commonly known simply as the Principia, is one of the most influential scientific works…
4 July 1862
Lewis Carroll tells Alice Liddell a story that would grow into Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequels. *Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland* is an 1865…
3 July 1996
British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland. Here’s a four-paragraph overview of the history of the Stone…