National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day

Today is National Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day. So if you are going to sacrifice some cheese, today is the day to go buy it. Maybe a nice piece of Pont-l'Évêque

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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.