This Day in History

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 28 1868 14th Amendment adopted Following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—is officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1970s 1975 Grizzly bear is classified as a “threatened” species Arts & Entertainment 1978 “Animal House” released in theaters Great Depression 1932 Bonus Marchers evicted by U.S. Army Native American History 1968 American Indian Movement (AIM) is founded Natural Disasters & Environment 1945 Plane crashes into Empire State Building 1976 One of the worst earthquakes in modern history destroys Chinese city U.S. Presidents 1929 Future first lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy is born Vietnam War 1965 President Johnson announces more troops to Vietnam Women’s History 2016 Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic nomination for president World War I 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia World War II 1942 Stalin issues Order No. 227—outlawing cowards

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 29 1958 NASA created The U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian agency responsible for coordinating America’s activities in space. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT Arts & Entertainment 1967 The Doors score their first #1 hit with “Light My Fire” 2000 Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston wed Civil War 1862 Confederate spy Belle Boyd is captured Crime 1976 Son of Sam’s first murder 1900 Italian American assassinates Italian king European History 1981 Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Inventions & Science 1909 General Motors buys Cadillac Sports 1996 Carl Lewis wins fourth consecutive long jump at 35 Vietnam War 1967 Rocket causes deadly fire on aircraft carrier 1965 101st Airborne Division arrives in Vietnam World War I 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm and Czar Nicholas exchange frantic telegrams, trying to avoid WWI World War II 1921 Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nazi Party

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 30 1965 President Johnson signs Medicare into law President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare, a health insurance program for elderly Americans, into law. Medicaid, a state and federally funded program that offers health coverage to certain low-income people, was also signed into law on this day. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 19th Century 1866 The New Orleans Massacre 1970s 1971 Fighter jet collides with passenger plane American Revolution 1777 New York’s first elected governor takes office Arts & Entertainment 1999 “The Blair Witch Project” released in theaters 1966 The Troggs take their signature hit, “Wild Thing,” to #1 Civil War 1864 Union forces stopped at the Battle of the Crater Inventions & Science 2003 Last classic VW Beetle rolls off the line Sports 1976 Caitlyn Jenner wins Olympic decathlon U.S. Government and Politics 1619 First legislative assembly in America convenes in Jamestown U.S. Presidents 1956 President Eisenhower signs “In God We Trust” into law 1974 Under subpoena, Nixon surrenders Watergate tapes World War II 1945 USS Indianapolis torpedoed

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY July 31 1975 Labor leader Jimmy Hoffa is reported missing On the morning of July 31, 1975, James Riddle Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, is officially reported missing after he failed to return home the previous night. Though he is popularly believed to have been the victim of a Mafia hit, conclusive evidence was never found and Hoffa’s fate remains a mystery. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1970s 1973 Delta Flight 723 crashes in fog at Boston Logan American Revolution 1777 Marquis de Lafayette becomes a major-general without pay Natural Disasters & Environment 1715 Hurricane sinks Spanish treasure ships Religion 1556 Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, dies Space Exploration 1964 Ranger 7 photographs moon World War I 1917 Third Battle of Ypres begins in Flanders World War II 1941 Preparations for the Final Solution begin

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 1 1943 Operation Tidal Wave: U.S. forces attempt risky air raid on Axis oil refineries During WWII, U.S. forces attempt a risky air raid on Axis oil refineries in Romania. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1960s 1961 The first Six Flags opens in Texas Arts & Entertainment 1996 George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” debuts 1981 MTV launches Black History 1943 The Harlem Riot of 1943 begins Cold War 1975 Helsinki Final Act signed Crime 1966 An ex-Marine goes on a killing spree at the University of Texas European History 1936 Hitler oversees Berlin Olympics opening ceremony Exploration 1498 Columbus first sets eyes on South America, thinks it’s an island Holocaust 1944 Anne Frank writes her last diary entry Inventions & Science 1786 Caroline Herschel becomes first woman credited with discovering a comet 1861 World’s first weather forecast published Sports 1996 Michael Johnson earns third gold medal World War I 1914 First World War begins to escalate World War II 1944 Warsaw Uprising begins

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 2 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait On August 2, 1990, at about 2 a.m. local time, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait, Iraq’s tiny, oil-rich neighbor. Kuwait’s defense forces were rapidly overwhelmed, and those that were not destroyed retreated to Saudi Arabia. The emir of Kuwait, his family, and other government leaders fled to Saudi Arabia, and within hours Kuwait City had been […] read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT American Revolution 1776 Delegates sign Declaration of Independence Civil War 1865 CSS Shenandoah learns the war is over Cold War 1945 Potsdam Conference concludes Crime 1876 Wild Bill Hickok is murdered 1942 Man murdered near L.A. reservoir European History 1934 Hitler becomes dictator of Germany Natural Disasters & Environment 1985 Sudden thunderstorm causes plane crash Sports 1992 Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins gold in heptathlon, again U.S. Presidents 1923 President Warren G. Harding dies before scandals break World War I 1918 American troops land at Archangel 1917 Mutiny breaks out on German battleship World War II 1943 PT-109 sinks; Lieutenant Kennedy is instrumental in saving crew

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 3 1958 Nautilus submarine travels under North Pole The U.S. nuclear submarine Nautilus accomplishes the first undersea voyage to the geographic North Pole read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 1970s 1975 Boeing 707 crashes into a mountain near Agadir, Morocco Arts & Entertainment 1996 “The Macarena” begins its reign atop the U.S. pop charts 1977 “The Spy Who Loved Me” released in U.S. theaters 2008 Multimillion-dollar baby photos published Cold War 1948 Chambers accuses Hiss of being a communist spy Crime 1982 Sodomy arrest sparks controversy European History 1916 Sir Roger Casement hanged Exploration 1492 Columbus sets sail from Spain Sports 1949 NBA is born 1984 Gymnast Mary Lou Retton scores two perfect '10s' to win Olympic All-Around Gold U.S. Government and Politics 1795 Treaty of Greenville signed, ending the Northwest Indian War U.S. Presidents 1923 Calvin Coolidge takes oath of office after Warren G. Harding’s death World War I 1914 Germany declares war on France

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 4 1944 Anne Frank captured 15-year-old Jewish diarist Anne Frank and her family are captured hiding in an Amsterdam warehouse. The Franks had taken shelter there in 1942 out of fear of deportation to a Nazi concentration camp. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 19th Century 1873 Colonel Custer and 7th Cavalry clash with Indians Arts & Entertainment 2006 “Talladega Nights” released in theaters Black History 1964 Slain civil rights workers found Colonial America 1753 George Washington becomes a Master Mason Crime 1892 Lizzie Borden’s parents found dead 2019 Dayton, Ohio shooting becomes second mass shooting in 24-hour period Exploration 1784 Russians begin to settle Alaska Immigration 1942 U.S. and Mexico sign the Mexican Farm Labor Agreement Sports 1936 Jesse Owens wins long jump—and respect—in Germany 2012 Oscar Pistorius becomes the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympics U.S. Government and Politics 1790 Alexander Hamilton creates Coast Guard to intercept smugglers World War I 1914 U.S. proclaims neutrality in World War I

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 5 1962 Marilyn Monroe is found dead Iconic actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles home. She had overdosed on sedative drugs the night before. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT 19th Century 1858 First transatlantic telegraph cable completed 20th Century 1926 Harry Houdini escapes underwater coffin after 91 minutes 21st Century 2002 Divers recover U.S.S. Monitor turret Arts & Entertainment 1924 'Little Orphan Annie' comic strip is first published 1957 “American Bandstand” goes national 1983 “Risky Business” debuts, launches Tom Cruise to stardom Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander History 1948 Vicki Draves and Sammy Lee become the first Asian American Olympic gold medalists Civil War 1864 Union scores a victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay Cold War 1963 Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed Crime 1998 Mother charged with smothering her eight children Inventions & Science 1914 First electric traffic signal installed Natural Disasters & Environment 1949 Devastating earthquake strikes Ecuador, killing more than 5,000 U.S. Presidents 1861 Abraham Lincoln imposes first federal income tax 1981 Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 air-traffic controllers Vietnam War 1965 TV news shows Marines burning village World War I 1914 German assault on Liege begins first battle of World War I World War II 1944 Hundreds of Jews are freed from forced labor in Warsaw