Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY |
♦ 2015: The Confederate flag is removed from the South Carolina capitol grounds July 10.
♦ 2010: On July 11, Spain captured its first ever World Cup championship by defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra over time.
♦ 2006: Twitter launches July 15.
♦ 1994: Brazil defeated Italy in the first World Cup Final decided by penalty kicks, earning Brazil its fourth title.
♦ 1988: Steffi Graf went on to win all four Grand Slam tournaments and Olympic gold, the only player ever to achieve the Golden Slam.
♦ 1984: Jesse Jackson delivered his memorable "Rainbow Coalition" speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, a landmark moment in American political history.
♦ 1979: The abandoned U.S. Skylab space station falls back to Earth July 11.
♦ 1977: Martin Luther King Jr. receives the Medal of Freedom posthumously on July 11.
♦ 1913: Death Valley, CA, hits a record U.S. temperature of 134 degrees July 10.
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