July 8 in Pop Culture History July 8th is… Chocolate with Almonds Day Freezer Pop Day Ice Cream Sundae Day Math 2.0 Day 1776 – The Liberty Bell rang at Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, inviting citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. 1800 – Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse […]
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July 7 in History
July 7 in Pop Culture History July 7th is… Dive Bar Day Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day Macaroni Day Strawberry Sundae Day 1456 – A retrial verdict acquitted Joan of Arc of heresy, authorized by Pope Callixtus III, 25 years after she was burned alive for heresy. 1520 – Spanish conquistadors defeated a larger Aztec […]
July 6 in History
July 6 in Pop Culture History July 6th is… Air Traffic Control Day Fried Chicken Day Japanese Hand Roll Day World Kiss Day Virtually Hug a Virtual Assistant Day 1189 – Richard I “the Lionheart” acceded to the English throne. 1348 – Pope Clement VI issued a papal bull (rule) protecting the Jews accused of […]
July 4 in History
July 4 in Pop Culture History July 4th is… Barbecued Spareribs Day Caesar Salad Day Fourth of July Independence Day Sidewalk Egg Frying Day 1054 – A supernova was seen for several months in Asia, near the star Zeta Tauri – its remnants form the Crab Nebula. 1776 – The United States Declaration of Independence […]
July 3 in History
July 3 in Pop Culture History July 3rd is… Chocolate Wafer Day National Compliment Your Mirror Day Eat Your Beans Day National Fried Clam Day 1035 – William the Conqueror became the Duke of Normandy. 1819 – The Bank of Savings in New York City, an early savings bank in the United States, opened. Many […]
July 2 in History
July 2 in Pop Culture History July 2nd is… Anisette Day Freedom From Fear of Speaking Day Made in the USA Day Second Half of the Year Day (Non-Leap Years) National Wildland Firefighter Day World UFO Day 1698 – Thomas Savery patented the first steam engine. 1776 – The Continental Congress declared its freedom from […]
July 1 in History
July 1 in Pop Culture History July 1st is… 701 Day (in North Dakota) Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day Gingersnap Day Postal Worker Day US Postage Stamp Day Wine Cooler Day 1770 – Lexell’s Comet passed closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history. 1819 – Johann Georg Tralles discovered the Great […]
July 5 in History
July 5 in Pop Culture History Apple Turnover Day Bikini Day Graham Cracker Day Hawaii Day Workaholics Day 1687 – Isaac Newton published Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. (Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica) 1841 – Thomas Cook organized the first package excursion (planned vacation tour), from Leicester to Loughborough. 1865 – William Booth and his wife […]