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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Today is Sunday, July 4, the 185th day of 2021. There are 180 days left within the 12 months. This is Independence Day.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On July 4, 1976, America celebrated its bicentennial with daylong festivities; President Gerald R. Ford made stops in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Independence Hall in Philadelphia and New York, the place greater than 200 ships paraded up the Hudson River in Operation Sail.

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In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

In 1802, the United States Military Academy formally opened at West Point, New York.

In 1826, 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson each died.

In 1831, the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, died in New York City at age 73.

In 1910, in what was billed as “The Fight of the Century,” Black world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson defeated white former champ James J. Jeffries in Reno, Nevada.

In 1939, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees delivered his well-known farewell speech through which he known as himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”

In 1946, the Philippines grew to become impartial of U.S. sovereignty.

In 1959, America’s 49-star flag, recognizing Alaskan statehood, was formally unfurled.

In 1960, America’s 50-star flag, recognizing Hawaiian statehood, was formally unfurled.

In 1995, the house shuttle Atlantis and the Russian house station Mir parted after spending 5 days in orbit docked collectively.

In 2009, Serena Williams beat her large sister, Venus, 7-6 (3), 6-2 for her third Wimbledon title and eleventh Grand Slam championship.

In 2013, Egypt’s interim president, Adly Mansour, was sworn in following the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist chief overthrown by the army after only one 12 months in workplace.

Ten years in the past: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a shock return to his nation after present process most cancers therapy in Cuba. Otto von Hapsburg, 98, the oldest son of Austria’s final emperor and longtime head of certainly one of Europe’s most influential households, died in Poecking, Germany.

Five years in the past: NASA obtained a radio sign from the solar-powered Juno spacecraft confirming that it was in orbit across the planet Jupiter after a visit of practically 5 years and 1.8 billion miles.

One 12 months in the past: In a Fourth of July speech full of the combativeness of his political rallies, President Donald Trump vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies inside – enemies that he stated included “the unconventional left, the anarchists, the agitators, the looters.” Protesters in Baltimore pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the town’s Inner Harbor. Florida and Texas reported file day by day will increase in coronavirus circumstances, as new indicators that the virus was surging in components of the nation forged a pall over Fourth of July celebrations. The world’s longest-surviving conjoined twins, Ronnie and Donnie Galyon of Beavercreek, Ohio, died at the age of 68.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Eva Marie Saint is 97. Actor Gina Lollobrigida is 94. Country singer Ray Pillow is 84. Actor Ed Bernard is 82. Actor Karolyn Grimes is 81. R&B singer Annette Beard (Martha and the Vandellas) is 78. Broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera is 78. Vietnam War veteran and peace activist Ron Kovic is 75. R&B musician Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind and Fire) is 70. Rock musician Domingo Ortiz (Widespread Panic) is 69. Singer John Waite is 69. Rock musician Kirk Pengilly (INXS) is 63. International Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is 59. Christian rock singer Michael Sweet is 58. Actor-playwright-screenwriter Tracy Letts is 56. Actor Al Madrigal is 50. Actor Jenica Bergere is 47. Actor-singer John Lloyd Young is 46. Singer Stephen “Ste” McNally (BBMak) is 43. Actor Becki Newton is 43. Actor Mo McRae is 39. TV character Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is 39. R&B singer Melanie Fiona is 38. Malia Obama is 23.

Monday, July 5, 2021

Today is Monday, July 5, the 186th day of 2021. There are 179 days left within the 12 months.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On July 5, 1971, President Richard Nixon licensed the twenty sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimal voting age from 21 to 18.

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In 1687, Isaac Newton first printed his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical rules of pure philosophy.

In 1811, Venezuela grew to become the primary South American nation to declare independence from Spain.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.

In 1943, the Battle of Kursk started throughout World War II; within the weeks that adopted, the Soviets have been capable of repeatedly repel the Germans, who finally withdrew in defeat.

In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, changing into the primary Black participant within the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier within the National League. In the sport towards the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, Doby, pinch-hitting for Bryan Stephens, struck out in his first at-bat throughout the seventh inning; Chicago received 6-5.

In 1948, Britain’s National Health Service Act went into impact, offering publicly-financed medical and dental care.

In 1954, Elvis Presley’s first business recording session happened at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the music he recorded was “That’s All Right.”

In 1975, Arthur Ashe grew to become the primary Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.

In 1977, Pakistan’s military, led by General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seized energy from President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZUL’-fih-kahr ah-LEE’ BOO’-toh). (Bhutto was executed in 1979.)

In 2003, Serena Williams beat sister Venus 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 for her second straight Wimbledon title.

In 2009, a chapter choose dominated that General Motors Corp. might promote the majority of its property to a brand new firm, clearing the way in which for the automaker to emerge from chapter safety.

In 2015, the primary pope from Latin America, Francis, landed in Ecuador, returning to South America for the primary time bearing a message of solidarity with the area’s poor.

Ten years in the past: A jury in Orlando, Florida, discovered Casey Anthony, 25, not responsible of homicide, manslaughter and baby abuse within the 2008 disappearance and dying of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.

Five years in the past: The FBI beneficial no prison fees for Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal e-mail server, however Director James Comey’s scathing criticism of her “extraordinarily careless” dealing with of categorised materials revitalized Republican assaults. President Barack Obama heartily vouched for Hillary Clinton’s trustworthiness and dedication, making his first outing on the marketing campaign stump for his former secretary of state with an look in Charlotte, North Carolina. Republican Donald Trump praised former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s ruthlessness, saying in Raleigh, North Carolina, that whereas Saddam was a “dangerous man,” he “killed terrorists. He did that so good.”

One 12 months in the past: A French bus driver was violently overwhelmed and kicked within the head after he requested 4 passengers to put on masks that have been required due to the coronavirus pandemic; the motive force died days later. A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in Rochester, N.Y., on the anniversary of a speech he delivered there in 1852; the broken statue was discovered 50 ft away.

Today’s Birthdays: Singer-musician Robbie Robertson is 78. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 73. Rock star Huey Lewis is 71. Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage is 70. Country musician Charles Ventre is 69. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 62. Actor John Marshall Jones is 59. Actor Dorien Wilson is 59. Actor Edie Falco is 58. Actor Jillian Armenante is 57. Actor Kathryn Erbe (er-BEE’) is 56. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg (STOOL’-bahrg) is 53. Country musician Brent Flynn (Flynnville Train) is 52. Rapper RZA (RIH’-zuh) is 52. R&B singer Joe is 48. Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 48. Actor Dale Godboldo is 46. Rapper Bizarre is 45. Rapper Royce da 5’9” is 44. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 41. Actor Ryan Hansen is 40. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady A) is 39. Rock musician Nick O’Malley (Arctic Monkeys) is 36. Actor Jason Dolley is 30. California Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 27.