Events by Month: July
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July 16, 1935 - The world's first parking meter is installed in the capital city of which US state?
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July 31, 781 - The first recorded eruption of which famous Asian volcano takes place?
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July 30, 1930 - Which nation, hosting the first FIFA World Cup, also became the first to win it after a 4-2 final victory over Argentina?
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July 29, 1836 - Which famous landmark in Paris is inaugurated?
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July 28, 1914 - During the July crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on which Balkan nation, creating a cascade of events that would eventually lead to WWI?
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July 27, 1866 - The first transatlantic telegraph cable is completed, stretching from Ireland to which Canadian island?
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July 26, 1745 - The first documented women's match in which sport is held near Guildford, England?
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July 25, 1978 - Louise Joy Brown was born, the first child to be conceived using which artificial method?
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July 24, 1847 - After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young and 148 Mormon pioneers enter Salt Lake Valley in which US state?
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July 23, 1903 - Which major American automobile manufacturer sold its first car?
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July 22, 1797 - At the battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which admiral is wounded in the arm, which had to be subsequently amputated?
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July 21, 1983 - The coldest temperature at an inhabited location, -89.2 degrees celsius, is recorded at Vostok Station on which continent?
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July 20, 1906 - A new electoral law passed in Finland meant that it became the first country in Europe to allow which group of people to vote?
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July 19, 64 - The Great Fire of which city begins, burning for six days and destroying half of all buildings?
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July 18, 1841 - Pedro II is crowned as the Emperor of which western nation?
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July 17, 1955 - Which theme part and resort is opened to the public in Anaheim, California?
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July 1, 1903 - Which world famous cycle race begins for the very first time?
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July 15, 1815 - Which French leader surrenders to coalition forces on the ship HMS Bellerophon?
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July 14, 1789 - Which prison complex in Paris, a symbol of the authorities, is stormed and overrun by an angry mob?
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July 13, 587 BC - Which city-state's siege of Jerusalem ends following the destruction of Solomon's Temple?
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July 12, 1962 - Which band, led by Mick Jagger, perform for the first time at London's Marquee Club?
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July 11, 1848 - Which railway terminus, whose name ultimately derives from an 1815 battle, is opened to the London public?
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July 10, 1924 - At the 1924 Paris Olympics, Paavo Nurmi wins the 1500m and 5000m races with just an hour between them, whilst representing which country?
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July 9, 1540 - Which English king annuls the marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves?
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July 8, 1947 - Reports are circulated that a UFO has crash-landed outside which now-famous town in New Mexico?
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July 7, 1985 - At age 17, Boris Becker became the youngest player to win the men's title at which major tennis tournament?
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July 6, 1942 - Which famous diarist went into hiding in an annexe above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse?
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July 5, 1687 - Which polymath published Philosophae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, usually known simply as Principia?
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July 4, 1776 - The American Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress, convening in which major city?
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July 3, 987 - Hugh Capet is crowned king of which nation, starting a dynasty that would last until it was overthrown by popular revolution in 1792?
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July 2, 1897 - Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent in London for what groundbreaking invention?
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July 16, 1935 - The world's first parking meter is installed in the capital city of which US state?Oklahoma
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July 31, 781 - The first recorded eruption of which famous Asian volcano takes place?Fuji
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July 30, 1930 - Which nation, hosting the first FIFA World Cup, also became the first to win it after a 4-2 final victory over Argentina?Uruguay
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July 29, 1836 - Which famous landmark in Paris is inaugurated?Arc de Triomphe
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July 28, 1914 - During the July crisis, Austria-Hungary declares war on which Balkan nation, creating a cascade of events that would eventually lead to WWI?Serbia
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July 27, 1866 - The first transatlantic telegraph cable is completed, stretching from Ireland to which Canadian island?Newfoundland
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July 26, 1745 - The first documented women's match in which sport is held near Guildford, England?Cricket
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July 25, 1978 - Louise Joy Brown was born, the first child to be conceived using which artificial method?In Vitro Fertilisation
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July 24, 1847 - After 17 months of travel, Brigham Young and 148 Mormon pioneers enter Salt Lake Valley in which US state?Utah
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July 23, 1903 - Which major American automobile manufacturer sold its first car?Ford
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July 22, 1797 - At the battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which admiral is wounded in the arm, which had to be subsequently amputated?Nelson
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July 21, 1983 - The coldest temperature at an inhabited location, -89.2 degrees celsius, is recorded at Vostok Station on which continent?Antarctica
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July 20, 1906 - A new electoral law passed in Finland meant that it became the first country in Europe to allow which group of people to vote?Women
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July 19, 64 - The Great Fire of which city begins, burning for six days and destroying half of all buildings?Rome
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July 18, 1841 - Pedro II is crowned as the Emperor of which western nation?Brazil
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July 17, 1955 - Which theme part and resort is opened to the public in Anaheim, California?Disneyland
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July 1, 1903 - Which world famous cycle race begins for the very first time?Tour de France
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July 15, 1815 - Which French leader surrenders to coalition forces on the ship HMS Bellerophon?Napoleon
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July 14, 1789 - Which prison complex in Paris, a symbol of the authorities, is stormed and overrun by an angry mob?Bastille
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July 13, 587 BC - Which city-state's siege of Jerusalem ends following the destruction of Solomon's Temple?Babylon
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July 12, 1962 - Which band, led by Mick Jagger, perform for the first time at London's Marquee Club?Rolling Stones
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July 11, 1848 - Which railway terminus, whose name ultimately derives from an 1815 battle, is opened to the London public?Waterloo
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July 10, 1924 - At the 1924 Paris Olympics, Paavo Nurmi wins the 1500m and 5000m races with just an hour between them, whilst representing which country?Finland
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July 9, 1540 - Which English king annuls the marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves?Henry VIII
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July 8, 1947 - Reports are circulated that a UFO has crash-landed outside which now-famous town in New Mexico?Roswell
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July 7, 1985 - At age 17, Boris Becker became the youngest player to win the men's title at which major tennis tournament?Wimbledon
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July 6, 1942 - Which famous diarist went into hiding in an annexe above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse?Anne Frank
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July 5, 1687 - Which polymath published Philosophae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, usually known simply as Principia?Newton
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July 4, 1776 - The American Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress, convening in which major city?Philadelphia
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July 3, 987 - Hugh Capet is crowned king of which nation, starting a dynasty that would last until it was overthrown by popular revolution in 1792?France
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July 2, 1897 - Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent in London for what groundbreaking invention?Radio
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