- 1871] On a carousel: Wilhelm Schneider of Davenport (IA) patents the carousel (7/25)...
- 1948] Final Bambino Sighting: Babe Ruth is seen publicly for the last time attending the premiere of "The Babe Ruth Story" in Manhattan (7/26)...
- 1956] Tragedy at sea: The Stockholm collides with the Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket. 1,660 survive but 51, including the crew, goes down with the ship (7/25). The Andrea Doria lies in 200 feet of water, 45 miles south of Nantucket. Divers continue to brave the depth and sharks in order to salvage valuables that still remain...
- 1960] Nixon's the one: VP Richard Nixon is nominated for President at the Republican national convention in Chicago. The funniest sign at the convention was the pregnant delegate with a "Nixon's The One" sign on her belly (7/27)...
- 1966] Going to Hall: Casey Stengel is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ted Williams also goes in. This weekend it's Goose Gossage and Dick Williams' turn...1997] Giants' owner Wellington Mara and Dolphins coach Don Shula go into the NFL Hall of Fame (7/26)...
- 1978] Tubular Belle: Louise Joy Brown, the 1st test-tube baby is born. Louise is a happily married postal employee with an 2-year old son who was born naturally. Today Louise celebrates her 30th birthday at her home in Bristol, England (7/25)...
- 1981] I started to choke: New York Mayor Ed Koch is given the Heimlich maneuver when he chokes on Chinese food. It saves his life (7/26)...
- 1990] Rosanne Boo: Rosanne Barr gets booed in San Diego for her disgraceful singing of the 'Star Spangled Banner'. Following her mangling of the song she grabs her crotch and spits on the ground (7/25)...
- 1992] "Happy Trails": Mary Wells, Motown's first Diva, dies from larynx cancer, first diagnosed in 1990. Mary was just 49 (7/26)...2003] Legendary comedian Bob Hope dies at the age of 100 (7/27)...
- 1996] Dropping a bomb: A home-made bomb explodes in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta (GA) killing one person and injuring over 100 (7/27). The games continue and a suspect (Richard Jewell) is charged in the case in 2003...
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