On This Day - July 7
Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in America and beyond that happened on this day, starting with...
1456: Joan of Arc Cleared of Heresy
A posthumous retrial overturned Joan of Arc’s conviction, acquitting her of heresy a quarter-century after her execution.
1668: Newton Graduated from Cambridge
Isaac Newton earned his Master of Arts from Trinity College, Cambridge, marking a milestone in his groundbreaking scientific career.
1797: First Impeachment of a US senator
Senator William Blount became the first US senator to be impeached for conspiring to incite a military expedition against Spanish territories.
1898: The US Annexed Hawaii
President William McKinley signed a congressional resolution annexing Hawaii, setting the stage for its eventual admission as a US territory (1900) and later a state (1959).
1928: Sliced Bread Debuted
Pre-sliced bread hit shelves for the first time in Chillicothe, Missouri, thanks to a cutting machine invented by Otto Rohwedder.
1930: Hoover Dam Construction Began
Work started on the monumental Boulder Dam (later renamed Hoover Dam), a defining engineering project of the 20th century.
1946: First US Citizen Canonized
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was declared a saint by the Catholic Church, becoming the first American citizen to receive the honor.
2019: US Women’s Soccer Won the World Cup
Captained by Megan Rapinoe, the US women’s national team secured its fourth World Cup title with a victory over the Netherlands.
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