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#OnThisDay July 11, 1871: Bagging Innovation

Discover How Margaret E. Knight's Paper Bag Machine Changed American Manufacturing, Won A Historic Patent Battle, And Revolutionized Everyday Commerce.

#OnThisDay July 10, 1890: Union Expanded

Discover How Wyoming Became The 44th State In 1890, Why Its Statehood Changed American History, And How It Led The Nation In Women's Voting Rights.

#OnThisDay July 9, 1958: Mountain Fury

Discover How Alaska's 1958 Lituya Bay Megatsunami Created The Largest Wave Ever Recorded, Changed Tsunami Science Forever, And Reshaped American History.

#OnThisDay July 8, 1932: Market Bottom

Discover How The Dow Jones Reached Its Great Depression Low In 1932 And Why This Historic Market Collapse Changed American Finance Forever.

#OnThisDay July 7, 1912: Thorpe Triumphant

Discover How Jim Thorpe's Historic 1912 Olympic Pentathlon Victory Changed American Sports, And Why His Legacy Still Inspires More Than A Century Later.

#OnThisDay July 6, 1933: All-Star Debut

Discover How The First Major League Baseball All-Star Game In 1933 Changed The Sport Forever, Featuring Babe Ruth, Historic Moments, And Lasting Legacy.