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Gettysburg

On July 3 1863 was the third and final day of The Battle of Gettysburg, pivotal battle in The Civil War and also the bloodiest with casualties around 50,000. The Conderacy never recovered from the defeat.

Amelia Earhart

On July 2, 1937, American hero and distinguished pilot, Amelia Earhart, made her final radio transmission. Earhart was attempting the first equatorial flight around the world when she disappeared near Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean. Her disappearance is one of the great mysteries of the 20th century.

Kettle Hill

On July 1, 1898, future President Teddy Roosevelt led his Rough Riders on a charge up Kettle Hill in the Spanish American War. The 10th Calvary “Buffalo Soldiers” helped take the hill.

On July 7, 1928, The Chillicothe Baking Company, in Chillicothe Missouri produced the first loaf of sliced bread. During World War II, sliced bread was banned, as it required a heavire wrapping. The ban lasted two months. Although there have been thousands of inventions since, sliced bread remains the paragon of invention.

Disney

On today’s date in 1955, Disneyland televised the opening of its first theme park in Anaheim, CA.

Parking Meter

On today’s date in 1935, the first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The meter was invented by Carl Magee. Fifteen minutes of parking cost a nickle. The title character in “Cool Hand Luke”, played by Paul Newman, was imprisoned for cutting the heads off of parking meters.

Rosetta Stone

On today’s date in 1799, French Army engineer Captain Pierre-François Bouchard, found The Rosetta Stone in Rosetta, Egypt. The stone, written in 2 Egyptian languages and Greek, was a decree of tax amnesty for priests. The Rosetta Stone was the critical artifact that cracked the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The stone is 45 inches high and weighs approximately 1700 lbs.

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Hollywoodland

On today’s date in 1923, The Hollywoodland sign was officially dedicated. The sign was originally built as an advertisement for a housing development. It became such a universally recognized symbol that the L.A. Chamber of Commerce took over its care with the stipulation that the “LAND” be removed to reflect the district of Hollywood rather than the housing development. The original sign was five feet taller than the current version and each letter was illuminated with roughly 4,00 light bulbs.