Today In History!
Medicare and Medicaid Begins
July 30, 1965, LBJ signed two landmark pieces of legislation into law: Medicare and Medicaid.
14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
A Wild Hare
July 27, 1940, Warner Brothers released the Looney Tunes animated short film A Wild Hare.
Executive Order 9981
Morgan O'BrienJul 26, 202433 Harry S. Truman, American History, Black History, Civil Rights Movement, Today In History
July 26, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981
Grant Named General of the Army of the United States
July 25, 1866, Ulysses S Grant was named General of the Army of the United States.
Mata Hari Trial Begins
July 24, 1917, the trial of Mata Hari began.
Robinson Inducted in Hall of Fame
July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Wellington Defeated at Salamanca
July 22, 1812, the Duke of Wellington suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Salamanca.
Scopes Trial Ends
July 21, 1925, the John Scopes came to an end.
Apollo 11
July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
Woman's Suffrage Movement Begins
July 19, 1848, the women's suffrage movement began.
Edict of Expulsion
Morgan O'BrienJul 18, 2024Edward I, English History, English Royalty, European History, Today In History
July 18, 1290, the Edict of Expulsion was issued.
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The past always seems somehow more golden, more serious, than the present. We tend to forget the partisanship of yesteryear, preferring to reimagine our history as a sure and steady march toward greatness. – Jon Meacham
Medicare and Medicaid Begins
July 30, 1965, LBJ signed two landmark pieces of legislation into law: Medicare and Medicaid.
14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
A Wild Hare
July 27, 1940, Warner Brothers released the Looney Tunes animated short film A Wild Hare.
Executive Order 9981
Morgan O'BrienJul 26, 202433 Harry S. Truman, American History, Black History, Civil Rights Movement, Today In History
July 26, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981
Grant Named General of the Army of the United States
July 25, 1866, Ulysses S Grant was named General of the Army of the United States.
Mata Hari Trial Begins
July 24, 1917, the trial of Mata Hari began.
Robinson Inducted in Hall of Fame
July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Wellington Defeated at Salamanca
July 22, 1812, the Duke of Wellington suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Salamanca.
Scopes Trial Ends
July 21, 1925, the John Scopes came to an end.
Apollo 11
July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
Woman's Suffrage Movement Begins
July 19, 1848, the women's suffrage movement began.
Edict of Expulsion
Morgan O'BrienJul 18, 2024Edward I, English History, English Royalty, European History, Today In History
July 18, 1290, the Edict of Expulsion was issued.
