July
1
The first zoo in America was opened by the Philadelphia Zoological Society (1874).
Susan B. Anthony was commemorated on a U.S. coin, the Susan B. Anthony dollar (1979).
2
Amelia Earhart and her airplane disappeared somewhere in the Pacific Ocean (1937).
U.S. President Johnson signed the "Civil Rights Act of 1964" which became law. This law made it illegal in the United States to discriminate against others because of their race (1964).
3
Idaho joined the United States as the 43rd state (1890).
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (1962).
4
The Declaration of Independence was approved (1776).
Calvin Coolidge, America’s 30th president, was born (1872).
The song “America the Beautiful” was published (1895).
The Cherokee people completed a national constitution containing three branches of government and a bill of rights (1827).
5
Baseball player, Larry Doby, became the first African American to play in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians (1947)
African American inventor, Andrew Beard, patented the rotary engine (1892)
6
The United States Supreme Court ruled that retirement plans could not pay women smaller payment based solely on gender (1983).
The Mars Pathfinder released the robot, Sojourner, on the surface of Mars (1997).
Birth of 43rd president, George W. Bush (1946).
7
United States annexed Hawaii (1898).
For the first time women were sworn in as F.B.I. agents (1972).
8
Jewish people living within the Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, were required to wear a Jewish Star (1941).
The first issue of the Wall Street Journal was published (1889).
9
African American football player, Herschel Walker, was named Most Valuable Player in the United States Football League (1985).
African American, E. Frederic Morrow, became the first black person to hold an executive position in the White House (1955).
10
Wyoming became the United States’ 44th state (1890).
The American Episcopal Church became the first to approve a rite for blessing gay marriages (2012).
11
The Medal of Freedom was awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. at the White House (1977).
Tony Perez of Cuba became an all star MVP (1967).
12
African American, Michael Jordon signs a contract with the NBA for $25 million dollars for 1 year (1996).
Race riots took place in Newark resulting in the deaths of 26 people (1967).
13
Henry Schoolcraft discovered the source of the Mississippi River in Minnesota (1832).
United States Secretary of State, Madeline Albright, learned of her Jewish heritage and found the names of her family members who died during the Holocaust on the wall of a Prague synagogue (1997).
14
A monument was unveiled for George Washington Carver. He was a well known botanists, inventor, and educator and was an African American who was believed to be born into slavery (1951).
Jane Lynch celebrates her birthday. She is an actor, singer, comedian, and is openly lesbian (1960).
15
The Sioux, Sauk, and Fox tribes signed a treaty giving the United States most of Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri (1830).
The first United States’ Buddhist temple was established in Los Angeles, California (1904).
16
The United States Congress established the District of Columbia (1790).
A “Live Aid” concert in London raised over $70 million for African famine relief (1985).
17
The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team became the first team in United States history to have a majority of African American players (1954).
Harvard School of Dental Medicine became the first dental school in the United States (1867).
18
Race Riots started in Harlem, New York (1964).
Detroit, Michigan filed for bankruptcy (2013).
Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, celebrated his birthday (1918).
19
Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first schoolteacher to ride aboard a space shuttle. She and six others later died due to an explosion on the Challenger (1985).
The first women’s rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York (1848),
20
Leader of the Sioux Indian Tribe, Sitting Bull, surrendered to federal troops (1881).
A convention of the Methodist Church voted to allow women to become priests (1926).
21
Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon (1969).
National Women’s Hall of Fame was dedicated in Seneca Falls, New York (1979).
The final book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released (2007).
22
Jane Matilda Bolin of New York became the first African American to become a judge (1939).
Efforts started towards a “Save the Buffalo Bison Campaign” in response to the low numbers and chance of extinction (1950).
23
The first swimming school in the United States opened in Boston, Massachusetts (1827).
Charles E. Menches invented the ice cream cone. Later President Ronald Reagan declared July National Ice Cream Month (1904).
24
American Mountaineer, Hulda Crooks (“Grandma Whitney”) became the oldest person to climb Japan’s highest peak, Mt. Fuji, at age 91 (1987).
The Beatles, a popular band from England, release their first album “Introducing the Beatles” (1963).
25
Annette Adams became the first woman to be a district attorney of the United States (1918).
The House of Representatives passed a bill requiring equal pay for workers of both genders (1962).
26
President Harry Truman ordered for all Untied States troops to be desegregated and prohibited discrimination (1946).
President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act (1990).
27
A Bomb exploded at the Atlanta Olympics (1996).
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington DC (1995).
28
World War I began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (1914).
Hawaii had its first election, which resulted in Hiram Fong to become the first Asian American in Congress (1959).
29
The Episcopal Church ordained eleven female priests in Pennsylvania (1974).
President Ford became the first president to visit the Nazi concentration camps (1975).
30
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Women’s Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) legislature allowing women to be in this part of the United States Navy (1942).
The phrase “In God We Trust” was adopted as the United States national motto (1956).
31
The Senate voted to allow women to fly combat aircrafts (1991).
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series was born (1965).
1
The first zoo in America was opened by the Philadelphia Zoological Society (1874).
Susan B. Anthony was commemorated on a U.S. coin, the Susan B. Anthony dollar (1979).
2
Amelia Earhart and her airplane disappeared somewhere in the Pacific Ocean (1937).
U.S. President Johnson signed the "Civil Rights Act of 1964" which became law. This law made it illegal in the United States to discriminate against others because of their race (1964).
3
Idaho joined the United States as the 43rd state (1890).
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (1962).
4
The Declaration of Independence was approved (1776).
Calvin Coolidge, America’s 30th president, was born (1872).
The song “America the Beautiful” was published (1895).
The Cherokee people completed a national constitution containing three branches of government and a bill of rights (1827).
5
Baseball player, Larry Doby, became the first African American to play in the American League when he signed with the Cleveland Indians (1947)
African American inventor, Andrew Beard, patented the rotary engine (1892)
6
The United States Supreme Court ruled that retirement plans could not pay women smaller payment based solely on gender (1983).
The Mars Pathfinder released the robot, Sojourner, on the surface of Mars (1997).
Birth of 43rd president, George W. Bush (1946).
7
United States annexed Hawaii (1898).
For the first time women were sworn in as F.B.I. agents (1972).
8
Jewish people living within the Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, were required to wear a Jewish Star (1941).
The first issue of the Wall Street Journal was published (1889).
9
African American football player, Herschel Walker, was named Most Valuable Player in the United States Football League (1985).
African American, E. Frederic Morrow, became the first black person to hold an executive position in the White House (1955).
10
Wyoming became the United States’ 44th state (1890).
The American Episcopal Church became the first to approve a rite for blessing gay marriages (2012).
11
The Medal of Freedom was awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. at the White House (1977).
Tony Perez of Cuba became an all star MVP (1967).
12
African American, Michael Jordon signs a contract with the NBA for $25 million dollars for 1 year (1996).
Race riots took place in Newark resulting in the deaths of 26 people (1967).
13
Henry Schoolcraft discovered the source of the Mississippi River in Minnesota (1832).
United States Secretary of State, Madeline Albright, learned of her Jewish heritage and found the names of her family members who died during the Holocaust on the wall of a Prague synagogue (1997).
14
A monument was unveiled for George Washington Carver. He was a well known botanists, inventor, and educator and was an African American who was believed to be born into slavery (1951).
Jane Lynch celebrates her birthday. She is an actor, singer, comedian, and is openly lesbian (1960).
15
The Sioux, Sauk, and Fox tribes signed a treaty giving the United States most of Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri (1830).
The first United States’ Buddhist temple was established in Los Angeles, California (1904).
16
The United States Congress established the District of Columbia (1790).
A “Live Aid” concert in London raised over $70 million for African famine relief (1985).
17
The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team became the first team in United States history to have a majority of African American players (1954).
Harvard School of Dental Medicine became the first dental school in the United States (1867).
18
Race Riots started in Harlem, New York (1964).
Detroit, Michigan filed for bankruptcy (2013).
Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, celebrated his birthday (1918).
19
Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first schoolteacher to ride aboard a space shuttle. She and six others later died due to an explosion on the Challenger (1985).
The first women’s rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York (1848),
20
Leader of the Sioux Indian Tribe, Sitting Bull, surrendered to federal troops (1881).
A convention of the Methodist Church voted to allow women to become priests (1926).
21
Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon (1969).
National Women’s Hall of Fame was dedicated in Seneca Falls, New York (1979).
The final book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released (2007).
22
Jane Matilda Bolin of New York became the first African American to become a judge (1939).
Efforts started towards a “Save the Buffalo Bison Campaign” in response to the low numbers and chance of extinction (1950).
23
The first swimming school in the United States opened in Boston, Massachusetts (1827).
Charles E. Menches invented the ice cream cone. Later President Ronald Reagan declared July National Ice Cream Month (1904).
24
American Mountaineer, Hulda Crooks (“Grandma Whitney”) became the oldest person to climb Japan’s highest peak, Mt. Fuji, at age 91 (1987).
The Beatles, a popular band from England, release their first album “Introducing the Beatles” (1963).
25
Annette Adams became the first woman to be a district attorney of the United States (1918).
The House of Representatives passed a bill requiring equal pay for workers of both genders (1962).
26
President Harry Truman ordered for all Untied States troops to be desegregated and prohibited discrimination (1946).
President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act (1990).
27
A Bomb exploded at the Atlanta Olympics (1996).
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington DC (1995).
28
World War I began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (1914).
Hawaii had its first election, which resulted in Hiram Fong to become the first Asian American in Congress (1959).
29
The Episcopal Church ordained eleven female priests in Pennsylvania (1974).
President Ford became the first president to visit the Nazi concentration camps (1975).
30
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Women’s Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) legislature allowing women to be in this part of the United States Navy (1942).
The phrase “In God We Trust” was adopted as the United States national motto (1956).
31
The Senate voted to allow women to fly combat aircrafts (1991).
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series was born (1965).