Five More Fun July Facts You May Not Know
By Michelle Carr Crowe, San Jose real estate agent & Silicon Valley guide
I love learning. I know that makes me a nerd, which is why I feel so at home here in Silicon Valley, Calif.
You may have noticed I especially delight in discovering obscure, unique facts. It’s fun for my own mental amusement. Plus I like to keep a few of these “handy” as conversation icebreakers when meeting someone new, such as at the Keller Williams MegaCamp in Austin, Texas, the recent Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” workshop in San Jose, Calif., or even at an open house in Mountain View, Calif..
Here are five fun facts you may not know that happened in U.S. history during the month of July.
July 8 The U.S. State Department issues the first passport. (1796-Dang, I wish I knew who actually received the first passport.)
July 10 After a marketing misstep with a “New Coke” formula, Coca-Cola brings back its beloved original formula as "Classic Coke". (1985-Just don’t mess with perfection.)
July 11 Former Vice President Aaron Burr kills Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel. (1804)
July 13 The radio is patented by Guglielmo Marconi. (1898)…
and one of my favorites…
July 17 Walt Disney's Disneyland opens in Anaheim, Calif. (1955)
I’m sharing my interesting factoids. What fun facts do you know that happened in July?
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