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Independence Day in Columbia marks the anniversary of July 20, 1810, the official declaration and the beginning of the uprisings toward Independence from the nation of Spain. Columbia gained its independe...
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Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. If you were alive on July 20, 1969, you were watching television. Personally, though alive, this writer does not recall it, (I had just turned three an...
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Celebrating the birth of American author Ernest Hemingway on July 21, 1899, is Hemingway Day. Hemingway is considered one of the foremost writers of the early 20th Century and is known for such works as T...
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Independence Day in Belgium marks the anniversary of July 21, 1831, the day King Leopold I ascended to the throne. This marked the official separation from the nation of the Netherlands. This is a nation...
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Liberation Day in Guam marks the July 21, 1944 anniversary of the American navy liberating the island from Japanese occupation. Guam continues today as a US territory. This is an island holiday.
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Spoonerism Day in the United Kingdom commemorates the birthday of the Father of spoonerisms. Known as an amusing exchange of phonetic sounds in a sentence, phrase or word, the communications technique was...
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Guru Harkrishan Sahib was born on this day in 1656. He was the second son of the seventh guru.
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Revolution Day in Egypt marks the July 23, 1952 anniversary of the revolution to overthrow Egypt's monarch. Nasser, a general, would become its first president. This is an national holiday.
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Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Aitchison Kansas. She is the 16th woman in history to receive a pilots license from the FAI and is best known as the first woman to fly solo over the Atlan...
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National Drive-Thru Day commemorates the opening of the first drive thru by Jack in the Box on July 24, 1951. National Drive-Thru Day is best experienced by taking the drive thru at your favorite fast f...
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Mormon Pioneer Day is an official holiday in the state of Utah and is celebrated in other parts of the country within Mormon communities. This day commemorates the establishment of the first settlement...
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National Carousel or Merry-Go-Round Day celebrates the amusement park ride found at carnivals and fairs. This event marks the anniversary of the patent for the ride by William Schneider of Davenport, Iowa...
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July 25, 1952 the island territory of Puerto Rico officially adopted its constitution. Constitution Day is a territory holiday that is sometimes referred to as Occupation Day or Commonwealth Day. Puerto R...
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July 25, 1824 the now nation of Costa Rica officially acquired from Nicaragua the province of Guanacaste. Guanacaste Day celebrates this event and is a national holiday.
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Republic Day in Tunisia marks the anniversary of July 25, 1957, the official declaration of the republic. This is a national holiday.