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This Day in History July 29, 2024

On this day in history, July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed bill creating NASA

President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on this day in history, July 29, 1958, which created NASA and led to America's dominance of space exploration.

LIFESTYLE July 28, 2024

On this day in history, July 28, 1954, Oscar-winning film 'On the Waterfront' is released

Marlon Brando gave one of his most memorable performances in "On the Waterfront," a film released on this day in history, July 28, 1954. It went on to win eight Academy Awards.

LIFESTYLE July 27, 2024

On this day in history, July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny debuts in animated film 'A Wild Hare'

On this day in history, July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny, now an iconic pop culture cartoon character, debuted in the short animated film "A Wild Hare," released by Warner Brothers.

LIFESTYLE July 26, 2024

On this day in history, July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signs Americans with Disabilities Act

President George H.W. Bush, on this day in history, July 26, 1990, signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), declaring comprehensive civil rights for those with disabilities.

LIFESTYLE July 25, 2024

On this day in history, July 25, 1976, NASA captures 'Face on Mars' photo

NASA's Viking 1 took the first images of the "Face on Mars," a rock formation on the Red Planet that looked shockingly like a human face, on this day in history in 1976.

LIFESTYLE July 24, 2024

On this day in history, July 24, 1998, World War II epic 'Saving Private Ryan' debuts in theaters

On this day in history, July 24, 1998, the film "Saving Private Ryan" starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon dramatized the trauma suffered by American troops during World War II.

This Day in History July 23, 2024

On this day in history, July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president, passes away of throat cancer

On this day in history, Ulysses S. Grant, a West Point graduate and the 18th president of the United States, died of throat cancer in New York at the age of 63.

LIFESTYLE July 22, 2024

On this day in history, July 22, 1940, iconic game show host Alex Trebek is born in Canada

Game show host Alex Trebek was born on this day in history, July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He would begin hosting "Jeopardy!" in 1984, a job he held until his death in 2020.

LIFESTYLE July 21, 2024

On this day in history, July 21, 1999, Navy divers recover body of John F. Kennedy Jr. after plane crash

In the Atlantic Ocean some eight miles off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, the body of John F. Kennedy Jr. and that of his wife and sister-in-law were found on this day in history, July 21, 1999.

LIFESTYLE July 20, 2024

On this day in history, July 20, 1968, first Special Olympics Summer Games are held in Chicago

On this day in history, July 20, 1968, the first Special Olympics International Games were held in Chicago, organized by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy.

LIFESTYLE July 19, 2024

On this day in history, July 19, 1969, former Kennedy aide killed in 'Chappaquiddick incident'

Mary Jo Kopechne's drowned body was discovered in Sen. Ted Kennedy's overturned car on this day in history, July 19, 1969. The event became known as the "Chappaquiddick incident."