Today in History — July 20
1969
20 July 1969: Neil Armstrong Becomes First Human to Walk on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, humanity achieved one of its greatest triumphs when American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon. This historic moment, watched by an estimated 600 million…
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1848
19 July 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention Launches Womens Rights Movement
On July 19, 1848, a gathering in Seneca Falls, New York, launched the organized movement for womens rights in the United States. Known as the Seneca Falls Convention, this two-day event brought together approximately 300…
Read more →18 July 64 AD: The Great Fire of Rome Begins
On July 18, 64 AD, one of the most infamous disasters of the ancient world began when fire broke out in the merchant district of Rome near the Circus Maximus. What started as a localized…
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- 19 July 1848: The Seneca Falls Convention Launches Womens Rights MovementJul 19
- 18 July 64 AD: The Great Fire of Rome BeginsJul 18
- 17 July 1955: Disneyland Opens Its Gates for the First TimeJul 17
- 16 July 1945: The Trinity Test Ushers in the Atomic AgeJul 16
- 15 July 1799: Rosetta Stone DiscoveredJul 15
- 14 July 1789: Storming of the BastilleJul 14
- 13 July 1985: Live Aid Concerts Unite the WorldJul 13
- 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