07-03-2004, 07:43 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 541,353
|
|
|
July 4th
1054 ~ A supernova was observed by the Chinese and American Indians near the star ζ Tauri. For several months it remained bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.
1776 ~ The Continental Congress of the British colonies in America approved a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United States of America.
1807 ~ Birthday of Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot.
1826 ~ Death of John Adams, 2nd president of the United States and Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States. In a remarkable coincidence, both of these framers of the United States Declaration of Independence died on the 50th anniversary of its adoption.
1865 ~ “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland” is published.
1883 ~ Birthday of Rube Goldberg, Cartoonist.
1918 ~ Birthday of Ann Landers, advice columnist.
1924 ~ Birthday of Eva Marie Saint, Actress: “North by Northwest”, “On the Waterfront”.
1946 ~ After over 400 years, the Philippines achieved full independence.
1976 ~ Israeli commandos raided Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing most passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized by pro-Palestinian hijackers.
__________________
Eudaimonia
|