April 21 » Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.
April 25 » Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
June 27 » The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia.
July 25 » Spanish-American War: The American invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico begins, as United States Army troops under General Nelson A. Miles land and secure the port at Guánica.
August 28 » Caleb Bradham's beverage "Brad's Drink" is renamed "Pepsi-Cola".
September 13 » Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
Day of marriage July 19, 1927
The temperature on July 19, 1927 was between 9.1 °C and 16.5 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
March 29 » Sunbeam 1000hp breaks the land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida.
May 1 » The Union Labor Life Insurance Company is founded by the American Federation of Labor.
July 10 » Kevin O'Higgins TD, Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State is assassinated by the IRA.
August 7 » The Peace Bridge opens between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo, New York.
August 23 » Italian anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti are executed after a lengthy, controversial trial.
September 22 » Jack Dempsey loses the "Long Count" boxing match to Gene Tunney.
Day of death February 6, 1966
The temperature on February 6, 1966 was between 7.2 °C and 11.2 °C and averaged 8.9 °C. There was 19.6 mm of rain during 17.2 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
May 16 » The Communist Party of China issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
July 15 » Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone.
August 22 » Labor movements NFWA and AWOC merge to become the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), predecessor of the United Farm Workers.
September 8 » The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, "The Man Trap".
October 15 » The Black Panther Party is created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
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