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#OnThisDate July 10, 1890: Wyoming Joins

Discover How Wyoming Became The 44th State On July 10, 1890—And Why It Made History As The First To Guarantee Women The Right To Vote. Read The Full Story.

#OnThisDate July 9, 1863: Union’s Final Grip

Discover How The Union Captured Port Hudson On July 9, 1863, Splitting The Confederacy And Showcasing The Bravery Of African American Soldiers In Battle.

#OnThisDate July 8, 1889: Paper Meets Wall

Discover How The Wall Street Journal’s First Issue On July 8, 1889, Transformed Financial Journalism And Shaped Modern Business News. Read The Full Story.

#OnThisDate July 7, 1971: Plague To Past

Discover How The U.S. Army Ended Its Bioweapons Program On July 7, 1971—A Historic Move Toward Safer Military Practices And Global Arms Control.

#OnThisDate July 6, 1965: Presidential Continuity

Discover How The 25th Amendment, Approved On July 6, 1965, Changed Presidential Succession And Power Transfer In Critical Moments Of U.S. History.

#OnThisDate July 5, 1865: Justice Delivered

Discover How President Andrew Johnson Approved The Execution Of Lincoln's Assassins On July 5, 1865—A Defining Moment In American Justice After The Civil War.