On July 10.1913 ; The temperature in Death Valley, California, hits 134 °F (57 °C), the highest temperature ever to be recorded on Earth. source
On July 10.1913 ; The temperature in Death Valley, California, hits 134 °F (57 °C), the highest temperature ever to be recorded on Earth.
On July 12.1896 ; Revere Beach, the first public beach in the United States, opens. source
On July 12.1896 ; Revere Beach, the first public beach in the United States, opens.
On July 13.1923 ; The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949. source
On July 13.1923 ; The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
On July 13.1973 ; Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break-in. source
On July 13.1973 ; Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break-in.
On July 14.1874 ; The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council. source
On July 14.1874 ; The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council.
On July 14.1911 ; Harry Atwood, an exhibition pilot for the Wright brothers, lands his airplane at the South Lawn of the White House. He is later awarded a Gold medal from U.S. President William Howard Taft for this feat. source
On July 14.1911 ; Harry Atwood, an exhibition pilot for the Wright brothers, lands his airplane at the South Lawn of the White House. He is later awarded a Gold medal from U.S. President William Howard Taft for this feat.
On July 15.1806 ; Pike expedition: United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike begins an expedition from Fort Bellefontaine near St. Louis, Missouri, to explore the west. source
On July 15.1806 ; Pike expedition: United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike begins an expedition from Fort Bellefontaine near St. Louis, Missouri, to explore the west.
On July 15.1870 ; Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union. source
On July 15.1870 ; Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
On July 15.1916 ; In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing). source
On July 15.1916 ; In Seattle, Washington, William Boeing and George Conrad Westervelt incorporate Pacific Aero Products (later renamed Boeing).
On July 16.1915 ; Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War. source
On July 16.1915 ; Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War.
On July 16.1915 ; First Order of the Arrow ceremony takes place and the Order of the Arrow is founded to honor American Boy Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law. source
On July 16.1915 ; First Order of the Arrow ceremony takes place and the Order of the Arrow is founded to honor American Boy Scouts who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law.
On July 16.1927 ; Augusto César Sandino leads a raid on U.S. Marines and Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional that had been sent to apprehend him in the village of Ocotal, but is repulsed by one of the first dive-bombing attacks in history. source
On July 16.1927 ; Augusto César Sandino leads a raid on U.S. Marines and Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional that had been sent to apprehend him in the village of Ocotal, but is repulsed by one of the first dive-bombing attacks in history.
On July 16.1935 ; The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. source
On July 16.1935 ; The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
On July 16.1969 ; Apollo program: Apollo 11, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy, Florida. source
On July 16.1969 ; Apollo program: Apollo 11, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Kennedy, Florida.
On July 17.1867 ; Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university. source
On July 17.1867 ; Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university.
On July 17.1944 ; Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320. source
On July 17.1944 ; Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320.
On July 18.1984 ; McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: In a fast-food restaurant, James Oliver Huberty opens fire, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being shot dead by police. source
On July 18.1984 ; McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: In a fast-food restaurant, James Oliver Huberty opens fire, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being shot dead by police.
On July 19.1817 ; Unsuccessful in his attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii for the Russian-American Company, Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to admit defeat and leave Kauai. source
On July 19.1817 ; Unsuccessful in his attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii for the Russian-American Company, Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to admit defeat and leave Kauai.
On July 19.1863 ; American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River. source
On July 19.1863 ; American Civil War: Morgan's Raid: At Buffington Island in Ohio, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's raid into the north is mostly thwarted when a large group of his men are captured while trying to escape across the Ohio River.
On July 19.1963 ; Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention. source
On July 19.1963 ; Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention.
On July 21.1919 ; The dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashes into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago, killing 12 people. source
On July 21.1919 ; The dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashes into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago, killing 12 people.
On July 21.1944 ; World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam starting the battle. It would end on August 10. source
On July 21.1944 ; World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam starting the battle. It would end on August 10.
On July 22.1942 ; The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands. source
On July 22.1942 ; The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.
On July 23.1862 ; American Civil War: Henry Halleck takes command of the Union Army. source
On July 23.1862 ; American Civil War: Henry Halleck takes command of the Union Army.
On July 24.1814 ; War of 1812: General Phineas Riall advances toward the Niagara River to halt Jacob Brown's American invaders. source
On July 24.1814 ; War of 1812: General Phineas Riall advances toward the Niagara River to halt Jacob Brown's American invaders.
On July 24.1847 ; After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City. source
On July 24.1847 ; After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young leads 148 Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley, resulting in the establishment of Salt Lake City.
On July 24.1911 ; Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas". source
On July 24.1911 ; Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas".
On July 25.1868 ; Wyoming becomes a United States territory. source
On July 25.1868 ; Wyoming becomes a United States territory.
On July 26. 1990 ; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George Bush. source
On July 26. 1990 ; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George Bush.
On July 27. 1919 ; The Chicago Race Riot erupts after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period. source
On July 27. 1919 ; The Chicago Race Riot erupts after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period.