July 24
In 1929,President Hoover proclaimed the Kellogg-Briand Pact,which renounced war as an istrument of forign policy.
In 1969,the Apollo 11 astronauts--two of whom had been the first men to set foot on the moon--splashed down safely in the Pacific.
In 1974,the Supreme Court unanimously rules that President Nixon had to turn over suboenaed White House tape recordings to the Watergate special prosecutor.
In 1991,Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer died in Miama at age 87.
In 2002,nine coal miners were trapped in a flooded mine in western Pennsylvania;the story ended happily three days later with the rescue of all nine.
TODAY IN HISTORY
JULY 25
In 1866,Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army,the first officer to hold the rank.
In 1946,the United States detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device.
In 1978,Louise Joy Brown,the first "test tube baby," was born in Oldham,England; she'd been conceived through the technique of in-vitro fertilization.
In 1994,Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan's King Hussein signed a declaration at the White House ending their countries' 46-year-old formal state of war.
In 1866,Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army,the first officer to hold the rank.
In 1946,the United States detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device.
In 1978,Louise Joy Brown,the first "test tube baby," was born in Oldham,England; she'd been conceived through the technique of in-vitro fertilization.
In 1994,Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan's King Hussein signed a declaration at the White House ending their countries' 46-year-old formal state of war.
JULY 26
In 1775,Benjamin Franklin became Postmaster-General.
In 1775,New York became the 11th state to radify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1971,Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennrdy,Fla.
In 1986,kidnappers in Lebannon released the Rev. Lawrence Martin Jenco,an American hostage held for nearly 19 months.
In 1775,Benjamin Franklin became Postmaster-General.
In 1775,New York became the 11th state to radify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1971,Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennrdy,Fla.
In 1986,kidnappers in Lebannon released the Rev. Lawrence Martin Jenco,an American hostage held for nearly 19 months.
JULY 27
In 1861,Union Gen. George B. McClellan was put in command of the Army of the Potomac.
In 1953,the Korean War armistice was signed at Panmunjo,ending three years of fighting.
In 1974,the House Judiciary Committee voted 27-11 to recommend President Nixon's impeachment on a charge that he had personally engaged in a "course of conduct"designed to obstruct justice in the Watergate case.
In 2003,comedian Bob Hope died in Toluca Lake California,at age 100.
In 1861,Union Gen. George B. McClellan was put in command of the Army of the Potomac.
In 1953,the Korean War armistice was signed at Panmunjo,ending three years of fighting.
In 1974,the House Judiciary Committee voted 27-11 to recommend President Nixon's impeachment on a charge that he had personally engaged in a "course of conduct"designed to obstruct justice in the Watergate case.
In 2003,comedian Bob Hope died in Toluca Lake California,at age 100.
JULY 28
In 1868,the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,guaranteeing due process of law,was declared in effect.
In 1896,the city of Miami was incorporated.
In 1945,the U.S. Senate ratified the United nations Charter by a vote of 89-2.
In 1965,President Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietam from 75,000 to 125,000.
In 2002,nine coal miners in Somerset,Pa., were rescued after 77 hours underground.
In 1868,the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,guaranteeing due process of law,was declared in effect.
In 1896,the city of Miami was incorporated.
In 1945,the U.S. Senate ratified the United nations Charter by a vote of 89-2.
In 1965,President Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietam from 75,000 to 125,000.
In 2002,nine coal miners in Somerset,Pa., were rescued after 77 hours underground.
JULY 29
In 1914,transcontinental telephone service brgan with the first phone conversation between New York and San Francisco.
In 1958,President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronaurics and Space Act,which created NASA.
In 1967,fire swept the USS Forrestalin in the Gulf of Tonkin,killing 134 servicemen.
In 1986,a federal jury in New York found that the National Football League had committed an antitrust violation against the rival United States Football League.But in a hollow victory for the USFL,the jury ordered the NFL tp pay token damages of only $3.00
In 1914,transcontinental telephone service brgan with the first phone conversation between New York and San Francisco.
In 1958,President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronaurics and Space Act,which created NASA.
In 1967,fire swept the USS Forrestalin in the Gulf of Tonkin,killing 134 servicemen.
In 1986,a federal jury in New York found that the National Football League had committed an antitrust violation against the rival United States Football League.But in a hollow victory for the USFL,the jury ordered the NFL tp pay token damages of only $3.00
JULY 31
In 1875,the 17th president of the United States,Andrew Johnson,died in Carter Station,Tenn., at age 66.
In 1948,President Truman helped dedicate New York International Airport (later John F. Kennedy International Airport) at Idlewild Field.
In 1964, the American space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the moon's surface.
In 1981,a 7-week-old Major League Baseball strike ended.
In 1875,the 17th president of the United States,Andrew Johnson,died in Carter Station,Tenn., at age 66.
In 1948,President Truman helped dedicate New York International Airport (later John F. Kennedy International Airport) at Idlewild Field.
In 1964, the American space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the moon's surface.
In 1981,a 7-week-old Major League Baseball strike ended.
August 01
In 1876, Colorado was admitted as the 38th state.
In 1936,the Olympic games opened in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler.
In 1946,the Atomic Energy Commission was established.
In 1957,the United States and Canada reached agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
In 1981,25 years ago,the rock music video channel MTV made its debut.
In 1876, Colorado was admitted as the 38th state.
In 1936,the Olympic games opened in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler.
In 1946,the Atomic Energy Commission was established.
In 1957,the United States and Canada reached agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
In 1981,25 years ago,the rock music video channel MTV made its debut.
August 2
In 1790,the enumeration for the first United States census began; the final total was 3,929,214.
In 1876,frontierman "Wild Bill" Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood,Dakota Territory.
In 1934,German President Paul von Hindenburg died,paving the way for Adolf Hitler's complete takeover.
In 1964,the Pentagon reported the first of two attacks on U.S. destroyers by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin.
In 1790,the enumeration for the first United States census began; the final total was 3,929,214.
In 1876,frontierman "Wild Bill" Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood,Dakota Territory.
In 1934,German President Paul von Hindenburg died,paving the way for Adolf Hitler's complete takeover.
In 1964,the Pentagon reported the first of two attacks on U.S. destroyers by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin.
August 3--there are 150 days left in the year.
In 1923,Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the United States,following the death of Warren G. Harding.
In 1958,the nuclear-powered submarine Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater.
In 1994,Stephen G.Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court's newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H.Rehnquist"s Vermont summer home.
In 1923,Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the United States,following the death of Warren G. Harding.
In 1958,the nuclear-powered submarine Nautilus became the first vessel to cross the North Pole underwater.
In 1994,Stephen G.Breyer was sworn in as the Supreme Court's newest justice in a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H.Rehnquist"s Vermont summer home.
August 4
In 1735, jury acquitted John Peter Zenger of the New York Weekly Journal of seditious libel.
In 1790,the Coast Guard had its beginnings as the Revenue Service.
In 1916,the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchace the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million.
In 1977,President Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy.
In 1735, jury acquitted John Peter Zenger of the New York Weekly Journal of seditious libel.
In 1790,the Coast Guard had its beginnings as the Revenue Service.
In 1916,the United States reached agreement with Denmark to purchace the Danish Virgin Islands for $25 million.
In 1977,President Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy.
August 7---146 days left in 2006
In 1782,George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart,a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers.
In 1959 the United States launched Explorer 6,which sent back a picture of the earth.
In 1976,scientists in Pasadena,Calif., announced that the Viking 1 spacecraft had found the strongest indication to date of possible life on Mars.
In 1998,terrorist bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people,including 12 Americans.
In 1782,George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart,a decoration to recognize merit in enlisted men and noncommissioned officers.
In 1959 the United States launched Explorer 6,which sent back a picture of the earth.
In 1976,scientists in Pasadena,Calif., announced that the Viking 1 spacecraft had found the strongest indication to date of possible life on Mars.
In 1998,terrorist bombs at U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania killed 224 people,including 12 Americans.
August 8
In 1876,Thomas A Edison received a patent for his mimeograph.
In 1945,President Truman signed the United Nations Charter.
In 1973,Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded as "damned lies' reports he had taken kickbacks from government contracts in Maryland,and vowed not to resign--which he eventually did.
In 1978,the U.S. launched Pioneer Venus 2,which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus.
In 1876,Thomas A Edison received a patent for his mimeograph.
In 1945,President Truman signed the United Nations Charter.
In 1973,Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded as "damned lies' reports he had taken kickbacks from government contracts in Maryland,and vowed not to resign--which he eventually did.
In 1978,the U.S. launched Pioneer Venus 2,which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus.
August 9
In 1848, the Free Soil Party convened in Buffalo,N.Y. where it nominated Martin Van Buren for president.
In 1930,a forerunner of the cartoon character Betty Boop made debut in Max Fleischer's animated short "Dizzy Dishes."
In 1936,Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics as the United States took first place in the 400-meter relay.
In 1969, Sharon Tate and four other people were found brutally murdered in Tate's Los Angeles home;cult leader Charles Manson and a group of his disciples were later convicted of the crime.
In 1974,President Nixon's resignation took effect.Vice President Gerald Ford became the nation's 38th chief executive.
In 1848, the Free Soil Party convened in Buffalo,N.Y. where it nominated Martin Van Buren for president.
In 1930,a forerunner of the cartoon character Betty Boop made debut in Max Fleischer's animated short "Dizzy Dishes."
In 1936,Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics as the United States took first place in the 400-meter relay.
In 1969, Sharon Tate and four other people were found brutally murdered in Tate's Los Angeles home;cult leader Charles Manson and a group of his disciples were later convicted of the crime.
In 1974,President Nixon's resignation took effect.Vice President Gerald Ford became the nation's 38th chief executive.
August 10
In 1821,Missouri became the 24th state.
In 1921,Franklin D.Roosevelt was stricken with polio at his summer home on the Canadian island of Campobello.
In 1944,during World War II,American forces overcame remaining Japanese resistance on Guam.
In 1948,Allen Funt's "Candid Microphone," later titled "Candid Camera," made its television debut on ABC.
In 1969,Leon and Rosemary LaBianca were murdered in their Los Angeles home by members of Charles Manson's cult,one day after actress Sharon Tate and four other people were slain.
In 1977,postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers,N.Y. accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman responsible for six slayings and seven woundings.
In 1821,Missouri became the 24th state.
In 1921,Franklin D.Roosevelt was stricken with polio at his summer home on the Canadian island of Campobello.
In 1944,during World War II,American forces overcame remaining Japanese resistance on Guam.
In 1948,Allen Funt's "Candid Microphone," later titled "Candid Camera," made its television debut on ABC.
In 1969,Leon and Rosemary LaBianca were murdered in their Los Angeles home by members of Charles Manson's cult,one day after actress Sharon Tate and four other people were slain.
In 1977,postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers,N.Y. accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman responsible for six slayings and seven woundings.
August 11
In 1909,the SOS distress signal was first used by an American ship,the Arapahoe,off Cape Hatteras,N.C.
In 1834,the first federal prisoners arrived at the island prison Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay.
In 1965,rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angles.
In 1992,the Mall of America,the biggest shopping mall in the U.S. opened in Bloomington ,Minn.
In 1909,the SOS distress signal was first used by an American ship,the Arapahoe,off Cape Hatteras,N.C.
In 1834,the first federal prisoners arrived at the island prison Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay.
In 1965,rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angles.
In 1992,the Mall of America,the biggest shopping mall in the U.S. opened in Bloomington ,Minn.
AUGUST 14--139 days left in 2006
In 1935,President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law.
In 1973,the U.S. bombing of Cambodia came to a halt.
In 1981,Pope John II left a Rome hospital,three months after being wounded in an attempt on his life.
In 2003,a huge blackout hit the northeastern United States and part of Canada;50 million people lost power.
In 1935,President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law.
In 1973,the U.S. bombing of Cambodia came to a halt.
In 1981,Pope John II left a Rome hospital,three months after being wounded in an attempt on his life.
In 2003,a huge blackout hit the northeastern United States and part of Canada;50 million people lost power.
AUGUST 15
In 1914, the Panama Canal opened to traffic.
In 1935,humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow,Alaska.
In 1961,East German workers began building the Berlin Wall.
In 1969,the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.
In 1971,President Nixon announced a 90-day freeze on wages,prices and rents.
In 1914, the Panama Canal opened to traffic.
In 1935,humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow,Alaska.
In 1961,East German workers began building the Berlin Wall.
In 1969,the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.
In 1971,President Nixon announced a 90-day freeze on wages,prices and rents.
August 16
In 1777,American forces won the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington.
In 1861,President Lincoln prohibited the states of the Union from trading with the seceding states of the Confederacy.
In 1948,baseball legend Babe Ruth died in New York at age 53.
In 1954,Sports Illustrated was first published by Time Incorporated.
In 1987,156 people were killed when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed while trying to take off from Detroit.
In 1777,American forces won the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington.
In 1861,President Lincoln prohibited the states of the Union from trading with the seceding states of the Confederacy.
In 1948,baseball legend Babe Ruth died in New York at age 53.
In 1954,Sports Illustrated was first published by Time Incorporated.
In 1987,156 people were killed when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed while trying to take off from Detroit.