July 30, 1971: Apollo 15 Mission

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 15 Mission, which saw David Scott and James Irwin land in Falcon on the moon with the first Lunar Rover.

For more information, check out these resources...

The Apollo 15 Flight Journal, NASA

Apollo Audio and Movie Segments, NASA

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July 29, 1981: Charles, Prince of Wales, weds Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London

Today is the 30th anniversary of the wedding of Prince Charles Windsor and Lady Diana Spencer. Over 700 million people around the world watched the wedding. They would have two sons, William and Henry. They would later divorce on August 28, 1996, after 15 years of marriage. A year later, on August 31, 1997, Princess Diana would perish, along with boyfriend Dodi Fayed, in a car crash in Paris.






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July 28, 1996: Kennewick Man is Discovered near Kennewick, Washington

Today is the 15th anniversary of the discovery of the remains of a prehistoric man. Since the man was found near Kennwick, Washington, he is known as the Kennewick Man.

For more information, check out these resources...

Kennewick Man, National Park Service

Ancient One/Kennewick Man, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

The Puzzle of the Ice Age Americans, NOAA Ocean Explorer

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July 27, 1981: John Walsh's 6 year-old son Adam is kidnapped

Today is the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping of Adam Walsh. While shopping in a mall with his mother, Adam Walsh went missing. He would be found dead two weeks later. It was this incident that led to the career of his father, John Walsh, as a victims' advocate for justice. The Code Adam that many stores participate in is named after Adam Walsh.

For more information, check out these resources...

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Department of Justice

Practitioner's Guide to the Adam Walsh Act, National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse

Code Adam Alert Program, U.S. General Services Administration




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July 25, 1961: The U.S. Congress passes the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution

Today is the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, which defined the purpose of the Civil War: to preserve the Union (not to end slavery).

For more information, check out these resources...

Crittenden Resolution, TeachingAmericanHistory.org

Speech of Hon. J.J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on his resolutions OpenLibrary.org

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July 20, 1976: The American Viking 1 successfully lands on Mars

Today is the 35th anniversary of the first lander landing on the surface of Mars. The Viking 1 Lander (and its sister ship the Viking 2) was the first probe from Earth to land on Mars intact.


For more information:

Viking: First Landing on Mars, NASA

Viking 30th Anniversary, NASA



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July 16, 1941: Joe DiMaggio Hits Safely for the 56th Consecutive Game

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the 56th game in Yankee Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak in 1941. While this streak ended at 56, he went on a 16 game streak to finish the season. He hit safely in 72 out of 73 games that year.


For more information...

56 Game Hitting Streak by Joe DiMaggio, Baseball Almanac

DiMaggio's hitting streak baseball's Holy Grail, MLB.com

Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio, FBI

H.J.Res.210: Designating May 18, 1991 as "Joe DiMaggio Day", THOMAS, The Library of Congress


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July 14, 1881: Billy the Kid is Shot and Killed by Pat Garrett outside Fort Sumner

Today is the 130th anniversary of the killing of Billy the Kid. Billy the Kid, born William Henry McCarty, was a young outlaw known for stealing horses and cattle. He was arrested in December of 1880. He was convicted and sentenced to death. That following April, he escaped from jail by killing two guards. He was hunted down by Sheriff Pat Garrett, who shot and killed him in July 14, 1881.

For more information...

History--How much did it Cost to Find Billy the Kid? U.S. Marshals Service

Billy the Kid Escaped from Jail, April 28, 1881, America's Library

Patrick Floyd Garrett, Ulster County, New York



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July 11, 1921: President William Howard Taft Sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of SCOTUS

Today is the 90th anniversary of former President William Howard Taft's swearing in as the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the only person to ever be both President and Chief Justice.

For more information...

William H. Taft, White House

William Howard Taft: Twenty-Seventh President, 1909-1913, NARA

William Howard Taft, History of the Sixth Circuit

Taft, William Howard, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Federal Judicial Center



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July 10, 1921: Belfast's Bloody Sunday

Today is the 90th anniversary of Belfast's Bloody Sunday. During the Irish War of Independence, Protestants and Catholics fought against each other for control of Ireland. The Irish Republican Army (Catholics) were seeking independence from British rule (Protestants). On July 10, 1921, 16 people lost their lives and 161 houses were destroyed.

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Michael Collins and Bloody Sunday, CIA

Hearing:: Northern Ireland: Why Justice in Individual Cases Matters, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe



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July 5, 1971: The Twenty-Sixth Amendment is Certified by President Nixon

Today is the 40th anniversary of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It was passed by Congress on March 23, 1971, ratified by 3/4 of the states on July 1, 1971, and certified by President Richard Nixon on July 5, 1971.

More Resources:

Amendment 26, U.S. Constitution Online

26th Amendment, Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School

The 26th Amendment, Historical Highlights, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, National Archives

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July 4, 1966: Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act into law.

Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Freedom of Information Act into law. This allows the average citizen to gain access to federal agency records unless the records are protected by one of nine exemptions.

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FOIA.gov

Freedom of Information Act, National Archives



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July 3, 1971: Jim Morrison is Found Dead in His Paris Apartment

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Morrison's death. Jim Morrison was a rock star, a poet, and a filmmaker. He was born December 8, 1943 and died at the age of 27.

Here are some interesting resources:

Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix: Influences for Au Bord du Precipice, Library of Congress

American Legends, Jim Morrison

Americans in France


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