The Hollywood Bowl opens. The Hollywood Bowl is an iconic amphitheater located in Los Angeles, California. Known for its distinctive bandshell, the venue has been…
10 July 1553
Lady Jane Grey takes the throne of England. Lady Jane Grey, also known as the “Nine Days’ Queen,” was an English noblewoman who was briefly…
9 July 1763
The Mozart family grand tour of Europe began, lifting the profile of son Wolfgang Amadeus. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential Austrian composer…
8 July 1716
The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. The Battle of Dynekilen was a significant naval engagement during the Great Northern…
7 July 1834
In New York City, four nights of rioting against abolitionists began. Abolitionists were individuals and groups who advocated for the end of slavery and the…
6 July 1484
Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River. Diogo Cão was a Portuguese navigator and explorer, notable for his voyages along…
5 July 1807
In Buenos Aires the local militias repel the British soldiers within the Second English Invasion. The Second English Invasion occurred in 1807, following the first…
4 July 1892
Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, causing Monday (July 4) to occur twice, resulting in a leap year with 367 days. Western Samoa (now…
3 July 1973
David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is “the last show that we’ll ever do” on the last…
2 June 1919
Anarchists simultaneously set off bombs in eight separate U.S. cities. This series of coordinated bombings took place in eight different American cities on June 2,…