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#OnThisDay July 29, 2005: Planetary Reckoning

Discover How The 2005 Announcement Of Eris Reshaped Astronomy, Redefined Planets, And Changed Pluto’s Place In The Solar System.

#OnThisDay July 28, 1915: Haiti Under Occupation

Discover How The 1915 U.S. Marine Landing In Haiti Began A 19-Year Occupation That Reshaped Haitian Government, Sovereignty, And Resistance.

#OnThisDay July 27, 1940: American Trickster

Discover How Bugs Bunny’s 1940 Debut In A Wild Hare Changed American Animation And Created One Of Entertainment’s Most Enduring Characters.

#OnThisDay July 26, 1788: Empire Ratified

Discover Why New York’s 1788 Ratification Of The U.S. Constitution Strengthened The Union And Helped Shape The Bill Of Rights.

#OnThisDay July 25, 1946: Atomic Waters

Discover How The 1946 Baker Nuclear Test At Bikini Atoll Changed Military Strategy And Exposed The Lasting Dangers Of Radioactive Contamination.

#OnThisDay July 24, 1959: Domestic Diplomacy

Discover How The 1959 Kitchen Debate Turned An American Model Home Into A Defining Cold War Clash Between Richard Nixon And Nikita Khrushchev.