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#OnThisDate July 27, 1909: Flight Confirmed

Discover How Orville Wright’s 1909 Flight For The U.S. Army Changed Aviation History — The First Military Plane, A Bold Test, And A Lasting Legacy.

#OnThisDate July 26, 1971: Rolling On Moon

Discover How Apollo 15 Changed Moon Exploration Forever With The First Lunar Rover, Extended Surface Travel, And Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries.

#OnThisDate July 25, 1898: Puerto Rico Occupied

Discover How U.S. Forces Invaded Puerto Rico On July 25, 1898, Ending Spanish Rule And Changing The Island’s Future In This Pivotal Moment In American History.

#OnThisDate July 24, 1915: Eastland Tragedy

Discover The Shocking Story Of The 1915 SS Eastland Disaster In Chicago — America’s Deadliest Inland Shipwreck With 844 Lives Lost. Read The Full History Now.

Wages And War

Explore The 1927–1928 Coal Strike, A Defining Labor Battle Over Wages, Union Power, And Worker Rights In America’s Bituminous Mining Industry.

#OnThisDate July 23, 1904: Sweet Invention

Discover How The Ice Cream Cone Was Invented On July 23, 1904, At The St. Louis World's Fair — A Sweet Turning Point In American Culinary History.