FIFA World Cup upset July 16 1950
Underdogs Uruguay stuns the football world with its FIFA World Cup win July 16, 1950, defeating heavily favoured Brazil 2-1. “Only three people have managed to silence the Maracana: the […]
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Mimar Sinan died July 17, leaving behind architectural treasures throughout the Ottoman Empire
Mimar Sinan the Architect died July 17, 1588 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ, Sinan Agha the Grand Architect, was the chief architect for Suliman the Magnificent, Selim […]
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Pedro II crowned Emperor of Brazil 1841
On July 18, 1841 Brazil crowned young Pedro II emperor. Emperor Dom Pedro II Issued by Brazil in 1879 Pedro II would rule for 49 years, and become one of […]
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Nepal creates Sagarmatha National Park, the country’s 1st national park
On July 19, 1976, Nepal established the Sagarmatha National Park, the country's first national park. Sagarmatha National Park Issued 1985 by Nepal Sagarmatha National Park Word Heritage. National Park Sagarmatha, […]
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Humans walked on the moon’s surface for the 1st time
One of humanity's greatest achievements, stepping out onto the moon's surface, took place on July 20, 1969. "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”. Neil Armstrong Man Walks on […]
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Norman Jewison born in Toronto July 21, 1926
Canadian film director Norman Jewison was born July 21, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario. Norman Jewison Issued by Canada Post in 2024 Designer: Russell Gibbs, Russell Gibbs Design Photographer: […]
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Beloved doctor & humanitarian Janusz Korczak was born July 22, 1878
Janusz Korczak, Polish pediatrician, educator, children's author and humanitarian was born July 22, 1878 in Warsaw. Korczak was a highly respected and deeply loved doctor who dedicated his life to […]
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Botswana’s Quett Masire was born July 23, 1925
One of Botswana's great leaders Quett Masire was born July 23, 1925 in Kanye, Bechuanaland Protectorate. Quett Ketumile Joni Masire was Botswana's second PM, from 1980 to 1998, when the […]
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Alexandre Dumas, père born July 24, 1802
French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas was born July 24, 1802. Among his best known books are The Count of Monte Cristo and the The Three Musketeers. The swashbuckling Three […]
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Louis Blériot’s flight across the English Channel 1909
One of the aviation's watershed moments, Louis Blériot's flight across the English Channel, took place July 25, 1909. It's summer here. Time for a repeat from last season. I'm feeling […]
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Polish engineer and inventor Stefan Drzewiecki was born July 26, 1844
Polish engineer and inventor Stefan Drzewiecki was born July 26, 1844. Known as the Submarine Tsar, Drzewiecki developed working submarines as early as 1877. He first designed and built a […]
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Bugs Bunny makes his debut July 27
Bugs Bunny was introduced to the world on July 27, 1940. No classic was too sacred for Bugs to take on, whether it was a an assault on Dr. Jekyll […]