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#OnThisDay July 31, 2012: Olympic Supremacy

Discover How Michael Phelps Became The Most Decorated Olympian In History And Set A Lasting Standard For Olympic Excellence At The 2012 London Games.

#OnThisDay July 30, 1916: Black Tom Sabotage

Discover How German Agents Destroyed The Black Tom Munitions Depot In 1916 And Changed American Security, Law, And Wartime Intelligence.

#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.