History & Events

Did you know that on this day, July 31, 1970, the Royal Navy stopped its issue of daily rum to its sailors?

Did you know that on this day, July 30, 1909, chemist Eugène Schueller founded a beauty company, which is now known as L'Oreal?

Did you know that on this day, July 29, 1954, J. R. R. Tolkien published his novel "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring"?

Did you know that on this day, July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified?

Did you know that on this day, July 27, 1940, Billboard magazine started ranking sales of recorded songs?

Did you know that on this day, July 26, 1775, the US Postal Service was founded during the Second Continental Congress?

Did you know that on this day, July 25, 1983, Metallica released their album "Kill 'Em All"?

Did you know that on this day, July 24, 1567, James VI became the King of England and Ireland?

Did you know that on this day, July 23, 2010, the British boyband One Direction was formed?

Did you know that on this day, July 22, 2016, Funai Electric announced the world's last VCR would be made within the month?

Did you know that on this day, July 21, 1853, the New York State Legislature voted to set aside hundreds of acres of land in Manhattan?

Did you know that on this day, July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to ever walk the moon?