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1
The
Battle of Gettysburg began (1863)
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2
Charles
J. Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield. (1881)
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3
Playwright,
songwriter, and producer George M. Cohan was born. (1878)
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4
Independence
Day (1776)
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5
Revivalist
preacher William Booth established the Salvation Army. (1865)
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6
Althea
Gibson won a title at Wimbledon.
(1957)
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7
Pitcher
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was born. (1906)
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8
The
stock market fell to its lowest point during the Depression. (1932)
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9
Elias
Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, was born. (1819)
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10
Jazz
pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton died. (1941)
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11
Political
enemies Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met to settle their duel.
(1804)
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12
Naturalist
and philosopher Henry David Thoreau was born. (1817)
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13
Minutemen
leader, John Parker was
born. (1729)
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14
Owen
Wister, writer of "The Virginians," was born. (1860)
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15
John
J. Pershing, military commander, died. (1948)
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16
Washington
DC became the capital of the USA. (1790)
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17
The
Spanish Civil War begins. (1936)
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18
John
Paul Jones, naval hero, died. (1792)
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19
The
First Women's Right's Convention in New York. (1848)
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20
Anne
Marbury Hutchinson, first female religious leader, was baptized. (1591)
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21
Writer
Ernest Hemingway was born. (1899)
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22
Sculptor
Alexander Calder, known for his wire structures, was born. (1899)
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23
Roman
Catholic cardinal James Gibbons was born.(1834)
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24
Brigham
Young and fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints arrived in the Great Salt Lake Valley. (1847)
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25
Macbeth
closed in Park Theater. (1936)
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26
Joseph
Jenkins Roberts declared Liberia an independent republic. (1847)
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27
The
architect Cyrus Eidlitz was born. (1853)
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28
The
Fourteenth Amendment, which granted former slaves the rights of citizenship,
was ratified. (1868)
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29
The
Harris Treaty was negotiated with Japan.(1858)
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30
Opening
day of the 10th Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.(1932)
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31
Patrick
Francis Healy, was inaugurated president of Georgetown University. (1874)
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