Today in History |
1995 ‐
Jerry Garcia's unexpectedly final concert with The Grateful Dead, at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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1981 ‐
Nintendo releases arcade game Donkey Kong in Japan (July 31 in the US)
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1972 ‐
1st tour by Paul McCartney & Wings in France
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1953 ‐
1st helicopter passenger service (NYC)
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1918 ‐
101 killed and 171 injured in worst US train wreck, Nashville, Tennessee
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1877 ‐
First ever Wimbledon tennis championship begins - first official lawn tennis tournament - men's singles only
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1872 ‐
Doughnut cutter patents granted to John Blondel, Thomaston, Maine
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1846 ‐
Captain John B. Montgomery claims Yerba Buena (San Francisco) for US
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1800 ‐
Mt Vernon Gardens becomes site of 1st summer theater in US
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1795 ‐
James Swan pays off the $2,024,899 US national debt
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