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…
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6 July 1560
The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. The Treaty of Edinburgh, signed in 1560, was a pivotal agreement that marked the end…
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…
6 July 1944
Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. Jackie Robinson was a legendary African American baseball player who…
6 July 1560
The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Edinburgh’]
6 July 1415
Jan Hus is condemned as a heretic and then burned at the stake. On 6 July 1415, the Czech religious reformer Jan Hus, condemned as…
6 July 1483
Richard III is crowned the King of England. Richard III, also called Richard Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester, born October 2, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England—died…
6 July 1940
Story Bridge, the longest cantilever bridge is opened connecting the Brisbane suburbs of Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point.