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This Day in History for July 14 – Storming of Bastille and More
This Day in History for July 14 – Storming of Bastille and More
This Day in History for July 14 – Storming of Bastille and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1789 – The storming and destruction of Bastille marks the beginning of the French Revolution (More info) 1798 – The Sedition Act becomes law, making it a federal crime to write, publish or utter false or malicious statements about the U.S. government (More info)
This Day in History for July 13 – Hollywood Sign Dedication and More
This Day in History for July 13 – Hollywood Sign Dedication and More
This Day in History for July 13 – Hollywood Sign Dedication and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – In New York City, opponents of the draft begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in U.S. history (More info) 1923 – The Hollywood sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Los Angeles; it originally reads Hollywoodland but the four last letters are dropped after a 1949 renova
This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info) 1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info) Re

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