The US population during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 was 2.5 million, less than 1% of the current population of over 315 million. The US population is currently growing at 0.7% annually. Independence Day is celebrated with over 14,000 professional fireworks displays and became a paid federal holiday in 1938. John […]
Fireworks in the early 20th century caused a public health problem known as “patriotic tetanus” due to infected shrapnel causing disease. Tetanus is not contagious and can be caused by various things, including burns and animal bites. It kills about 90% of those who do not receive treatment. Fireworks have always had the potential to […]
People in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks, and family gatherings. Some honor fallen soldiers by visiting military cemeteries or memorials. Fireworks displays can be crowded, so some people choose to have their own private displays. Celebrations can also include barbecues, picnics, and trips to state or national parks. Those […]
Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged for murder in Britain in 1955. The worst riot in US history began in New York City in 1863, the worst flood in US history hit Kansas in 1951, and the first matches of the football World Cup were held in 1930. The Hollywood sign was dedicated in […]
The 4th of July is Independence Day in the United States, celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The document outlines the reasons for secession and the American goals of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Americans celebrate with picnics, parties, patriotic displays, and fireworks. The day is a reminder of […]
Dow Jones releases first stock average (1884), Clinton denies sexual harassment allegations (1997), rock icons Brian Jones and Jim Morrison die at 27 (1969 and 1971), last pair of Alche Alche go extinct (1844), New York Tribune uses Linotype machine (1886), “Mallard” sets world speed record for steam locomotives (1938), Adresseavisen starts publication (1767), Idaho […]
START treaty signed to reduce nuclear weapons by 35%. Ranger 7 probe sent first photos of lunar surface. NYSE closed during WWI, first US patent filed, “Son of Sam” kills victim, Phoenix Mars lander finds water, Mt. Fuji erupts, Daniel Defoe pilloried, NASA gives up on finding water on moon, Alcatraz escape attempt fails, F4 […]
Bugs Bunny debuted in A Wild Hare in 1940, the first of 163 animated shorts. The first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable was laid in 1866, allowing for instant communication between Europe and North America. Nixon faced impeachment proceedings in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal and resigned. The kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh in 1981 […]
The Rolling Stones gave their first concert in London (1962). 1,300 miners were illegally deported in Bisbee, Arizona (1917). The Moors murderers began their killing spree (1963). A heat wave in the Midwest killed 1,000 people (1995). Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to run for a major political party in the US (1984). The […]
Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics, becoming a famous gymnast. David Cone pitched the 14th perfect game in MLB history. Ty Cobb scored his 4,000th career hit and is regarded as one of the best baseball players. Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated for a third term as US President. […]
Frenchman Louis Rigolly broke the world land speed record in 1904, driving at 103.561 miles per hour. Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the record again in 1925, driving at 150.33 miles per hour. Other events include the lowest temperature on record in 1983, the first train robbery in the American Old West in 1873, and the […]
Noriega sentenced to 40 years for drug trafficking, later reduced to 30; Mel Blanc, voice of Bugs Bunny, dies; DNA evidence suggests humans originated in East Africa; Coca-Cola ends New Coke after consumer backlash; Scopes Monkey Trial begins in Tennessee; Great Fire of London in 1212 kills thousands; Big Ben clock tower in London chimes […]
The first all-talking movie was shown (1928), the Beatles’ Paul McCartney and John Lennon met for the first time (1957), Piper Alpha drilling platform exploded (1988), a circus fire killed 168 people (1944), US Naval Academy admitted its first class of women (1976), Louis Pasteur saved a boy’s life with rabies vaccine (1885), the first […]
Christa McAuliffe, a teacher, died in the Challenger disaster. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy allowed gays to serve in the US military. A meteorite exploded over Arizona. Joe Walker set a new altitude record in an X-15 research aircraft. The first 3D reconstruction of a human head was done with a CT machine. The Sandinistas […]
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested for killing 17 males, sentenced to 957 years in prison, beaten to death by inmate. John Dillinger killed by FBI agents, famous bank robber. Wiley Post first person to fly solo around the world. Susan Smith pleads guilty to drowning her two children. Jessica Lynch returns home after being rescued in Iraq. […]
The Detroit riots began, leaving 43 dead and 2,000 buildings burned. Tiger Woods completed a Career Grand Slam in golf. Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game. Venessa Williams resigned as Miss America due to nude photos. The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique was founded. Andrew Cunanan’s body was found after killing Versace. Comet Hale-Bopp was discovered. […]
A US Army bomber crashed into the Empire State building killing 14 people in 1945. The most devastating earthquake in the 20th century hit Tangshan, China, killing 242,000 people in 1976. Monica Lewinsky was given immunity for her testimony regarding her relationship with US President Bill Clinton in 1998. Dennis Martinez became the first Latino […]
A US Army bomber crashed into the Empire State building in 1945, killing 14 people. The devastating Tangshan earthquake in China in 1976 killed 242,000 people. Monica Lewinsky was granted immunity in 1998 for her relationship with President Bill Clinton, leading to his impeachment. Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game in 1991. The 14th Amendment […]
The first moon landing, Mars landing, Ford’s first car shipment, Hank Aaron’s last home run, Roosevelt’s fourth term nomination, Hitler assassination attempt, first US Congresswoman, Canada legalizing same-sex marriage, Special Olympics founding, and Bruce Lee’s death. The first man walked on the moon. (1969) Apollo 11 was the first manned mission of the Apollo series […]
The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed, killing most soldiers. A fighter plane collided with a passenger plane, killing all passengers. The Staten Island Ferry Westfield exploded, killing up to 100. Bruce Jenner won the decathlon. “In God We Trust” became the US motto. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. Blair Witch Project was released. Lisa Leslie dunked in a […]
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