THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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1863
Battle of Gettysburg ended
Following three days of intense fighting—casualties numbered more than 50,000—the Battle of Gettysburg ended on this day in 1863 with a victory for the Union forces and was seen as a turning point in the American Civil War.

Spoiler:

The siege at Vicksburg ended too with another Union victory.

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1939
On an appreciation day in his honor, American baseball player Lou Gehrig, who had been forced to retire months earlier due to ALS, gave a memorable speech in which he claimed to be “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”

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1826

Two major figures of the American Revolution who became U.S. presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, died—50 years to the day after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

Spoiler:

"Jefferson lives."- John Adams on his deathbed.

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1939
On an appreciation day in his honor, American baseball player Lou Gehrig, who had been forced to retire months earlier due to ALS, gave a memorable speech in which he claimed to be “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”

Pretty ironic that Lou Gehrig wound up getting Lou Gehrig's disease. What are the odds?

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1996
Dolly, a female Finn Dorset sheep, was born near Edinburgh, becoming the first successfully cloned mammal; her birth was not publicly revealed until the following year.

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1942
Anne Frank forced into hiding
Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam on this day in 1942 and lived in a secret annex—an experience documented in her diary, which became a classic of war literature—until their capture on August 4, 1944.

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1898
Hawaiian Islands annexed by the United States
The U.S. Congress annexed Hawaii through a joint resolution signed by President William McKinley on this day in 1898, paving the way for the islands to become a territory (1900) and later a U.S. state (1959).

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1497
Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India
On this day in 1497, Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon with a fleet of four vessels, and he ultimately opened a sea route from western Europe to Asia by way of the Cape of Good Hope, ushering in a new era in world history.

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1889
John L. Sullivan beat Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds to defend his title in the last heavyweight championship bout held under London Prize Ring rules.

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1995
American psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead performed their last concert, at Soldier Field in Chicago; lead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Garcia died the following month.

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1962
Telstar 1 launched
Telstar 1, the first communications satellite to transmit live television signals and telephone conversations across the Atlantic Ocean, was launched this day in 1962, inaugurating a new age in electronic communications.

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1914
George Herman (“Babe”) Ruth played in his first major league baseball game, for the Boston Red Sox.

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1962
Those British bad boys the Rolling Stones performed their first show, billed as the Rollin' Stones, at a club in London.

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July 12, 1996: 36-year-old #MNTwins outfielder Kirby Puckett officially announces his retirement.

He appeared poised for a big season in 1996, hitting .344 in spring training when he woke up on the final day of camp unable to see out of his right eye.

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1979
Between games of a baseball doubleheader involving the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Comiskey Park, disco records were blown up as part of a promotion dubbed Disco Demolition Night; fans subsequently rushed the field, and as a result of the ensuing mayhem, the game was forfeited to the Tigers.

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1832
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft identified the source of the Mississippi River as Lake Itasca in Minnesota.

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1789
Bastille stormed by Paris mob
On this day in 1789, a mob advanced on the Bastille in Paris, demanding the arms and munitions stored there, but, when the guards resisted, the crowd captured the prison, an act that symbolized the end of the ancien régime.

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1789
Bastille stormed by Paris mob
On this day in 1789, a mob advanced on the Bastille in Paris, demanding the arms and munitions stored there, but, when the guards resisted, the crowd captured the prison, an act that symbolized the end of the ancien régime.

ooo, that's a fun one. And by fun, I mean OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!

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1881
American gunfighter Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett.

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Jesse Ventura, original name James George Janos, American professional wrestler, actor, and politician, who served as governor of Minnesota (1999–2003), was born on this day in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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1941
American baseball player Joe DiMaggio set an MLB record for most consecutive games (56) with a hit.

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1951
J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, which centred on the sensitive, rebellious adolescent Holden Caulfield, was published and later became a classic.

Spoiler:

just re-read this to see how salinger's sentences hold up. the book was banned from many a HS library back in the day. probably the biggest objection was the us of the F word. my guess after the re-read anyways.

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1955
Disneyland, an amusement park featuring attractions based on the creations of Walt Disney and the Disney Company, opened in Anaheim, California.

Spoiler:

the day was a disaster due in part to the hot weather. google disneyland opening day and there should be a story.

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1927
American baseball player Ty Cobb collected his 4,000th career hit.

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1937
Hunter S. Thompson, American journalist and author who created the genre known as gonzo journalism, a highly personal style of reporting that made Thompson a counterculture icon, was born on this day in Louisville, Kentucky.

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The first episode of Mad Men aired, and the series, which starred Jon Hamm, quickly became a critical and commercial hit, noted for its nuanced representation of social life in the 1960s and for its stylish visual flair.

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the beginning of the end of the iron mike era

July 19, 1991
Mike Tyson rapes a Miss Black America contestant (Desiree Washington)

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1969
First Moon landing
On this day in 1969, the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, landed on the Moon, and several hours later Armstrong became the first person to set foot on its surface.

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1969
First Moon landing
On this day in 1969, the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, landed on the Moon, and several hours later Armstrong became the first person to set foot on its surface.

I absolutely marvel at this achievement.