Today in History — July 14
1789
14 July 1789: Storming of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789, an armed mob of Parisian citizens stormed the Bastille, a medieval fortress and prison that had come to symbolize the absolute power and tyranny of the French monarchy. This dramatic act…
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1985
13 July 1985: Live Aid Concerts Unite the World
On July 13, 1985, two of the largest rock concerts in history took place simultaneously on two continents, united by satellite technology in an unprecedented global event to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.…
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12 July 1862: Medal of Honor Created
On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation creating the Medal of Honor, establishing what would become the United States military highest and most prestigious personal military decoration. Originally created for enlisted men of…
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- 12 July 1862: Medal of Honor CreatedJul 12
- 11 July 1804: Hamilton-Burr Duel at WeehawkenJul 11
- 10 July 1962: Telstar Satellite LaunchedJul 10
- 09 July 1868: Fourteenth Amendment RatifiedJul 9
- 08 July 1497: Vasco da Gama Sets Sail for IndiaJul 8
- 07 July 2005: London Bombings Strike the CityJul 7
- 06 July 1942: Anne Frank and Family Go Into HidingJul 6
- 05 July 1687: Newton Publishes the Principia MathematicaJul 5
- 04 July 1776: Declaration of Independence AdoptedJul 4
- 03 July 1863: Picketts Charge at GettysburgJul 3
- 02 July 1964: President Johnson Signs the Civil Rights ActJul 2
- 01 July 1916: The Battle of the Somme BeginsJul 1
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