Today in History — July 18
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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17 July 1955: Disneyland Opens Its Gates for the First Time
On July 17, 1955, a new era in American entertainment began when Disneyland opened its gates to the public for the first time. Located in Anaheim, California, this revolutionary theme park was the brainchild of…
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16 July 1945: The Trinity Test Ushers in the Atomic Age
On July 16, 1945, the world entered a new and terrifying era when the United States successfully detonated the first atomic bomb in the remote desert of New Mexico. Code-named Trinity, this test represented the…
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- 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
- 04 July 1776: Declaration of Independence AdoptedJul 4
- 03 July 1863: Picketts Charge at GettysburgJul 3