Historical Events in July, Month of July Events
Here is a list of some historical events in July. You can learn What major event happened in July?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2013 | Dedication of statue of Rachel Carson, a sculpture named for the environmentalist, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. |
| July 11, 1889 | Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. |
| July 9, 1875 | The Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule begins, which would last until 1878 and have far-reaching implications throughout the Balkans. |
| July 21, 1949 | The United States Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty. |
| July 12, 1943 | German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. |
| July 11, 1919 | The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. |
| July 29, 1993 | The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free. |
| July 26, 1945 | World War II: The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany. |
| July 29, 1967 | Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134. |
| July 20, 1810 | Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada declare independence from Spain. |
| July 7, 1916 | The New Zealand Labour Party was founded in Wellington. |
| July 26, 1956 | Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal, sparking international condemnation. |
| July 6, 1967 | Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. |
| July 5, 2016 | The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet. |
| July 26, 920 | Rout of an alliance of Christian troops from Navarre and Léon against the Muslims at the Battle of Valdejunquera. |
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