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 |
♦ 2018: On July 15 France defeated Croatia 4-2 to win its second FIFA World Cup championship. It was one of the highest-scoring World Cup finals in decades.
♦ 2011: Atlantis touches down in Florida July 21, the last of the U.S. shuttle flights.
♦ 2009: On July 16, the Sears Tower in Chicago is renamed the Willis Tower.
♦ 2006: Twitter officially launched, forever changing how people share news, connect, and communicate around the world on July 15.
♦ 2004: On July 15 the Emmy Award nominations were announced, with HBO's The Sopranos and Angels in America leading the field, highlighting the growing "golden age" of television.
♦ 1977: A July 20 flash flood in Johnstown, PA, kills 84 people.
♦ 1969: Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the Moon July 20.
♦ 1955: Disneyland opens July 17 in Anaheim, Calif.
♦ 1951: J.D. Salinger's seminal novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," publishes July 16.
♦ 1935: Oklahoma City becomes the first U.S. city to install parking meters, on July 16.
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