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Today in history – July 16, 2018

1769 – First Catholic mission in California dedicated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-catholic-mission-in-california-dedicated 1935 – World’s first parking meter installed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/worlds-first-parking-meter-installed 1945 – Atom bomb successfully tested http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atom-bomb-successfully-tested 1969…


Today in history – July 14, 2018

1798 – Sedition Act becomes federal law http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sedition-act-becomes-federal-law 1881 – Billy the Kid is shot to death http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/billy-the-kid-is-shot-to-death 1913 – Future President Gerald R. Ford…



Today in history – July 13, 2018

1930 – First World Cup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-world-cup 1948 – Democratic Party platform defends Roosevelt-Truman foreign policies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/democratic-party-platform-defends-roosevelt-truman-foreign-policies 1951 – Record-breaking floods hit Kansas http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/record-breaking-floods-hit-kansas 1990 –…






Today in history – July 11, 2018

1899 – “Charlotte’s Web” author E.B. White born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charlottes-web-author-e-b-white-born 1914 – Babe Ruth makes MLB debut http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/babe-ruth-makes-mlb-debut 1922 – Hollywood Bowl opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hollywood-bowl-opens 1945 –…