This Day In History — The Birth of Nikola Tesla

July 09 1816 Argentina formally declared independence from Spain. 1850 Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., died after only 16 months in office.…

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This Day In History — Vermont became the first colony to abolish slavery

July 08 1776 The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was given in Philadelphia, Pa. 1777 Vermont became the first colony to abolish…

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This Day In History — The United States annexed Hawaii

July 07 1456 Twenty-five years after her execution, Pope Calixtus III annulled the heresy charges brought against Joan of Arc. 1797 William Blount of Tennessee…

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This Day In History — Anne Frank and her family sought refuge from the Nazis

July 06 1535 Sir Thomas More was beheaded after refusing to join Henry VIII’s Church of England. 1885 Louis Pasteur successfully treated a patient with…

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This Day In History — The Birth of P.T. Barnum

July 05 1811 Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain. 1865 William Booth formed the Salvation Army in London, England.…

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This Day In History — The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain.

July 04 1776 The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain. 1826 Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died. 1831 Former president James Monroe…

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This Day In History — George Washington took command of the Continental Army

July 03 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec. 1775 Commander in chief George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge,…

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On My Mind – How Movies Portray Mental Illness

The following column is the opinion of the author and in no way represents the opinions of Tiger Media Network or Fort Hays State University.  BY…

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VIDEO: Shenyang Normal University Summer Camp — Day 2

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This Day In History — The Death of Nostradamus

July 02 1566 French astrologer, physician, and prophet Nostradamus died. 1881 President James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau; he died on Sept. 19. 1890…

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