Saturday, August 07, 2021

History for August 7

History for August 7 - On-This-Day.com
Nathaniel Greene 1742
  • 1782 - George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart.
  • 1888 - Theophilus Van Kannel received a patent for the revolving door.
  • 1942 - U.S. forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II.
  • 1959 - The U.S. launched Explorer 6, which sent back a picture of the Earth.
  • 1960 - The Cuban Catholic Church condemned the rise of communism in Cuba. Fidel Castro then banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.
  • 2003 - In California, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would run for the office of governor.

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