by Matilda Cruz | Jul 19, 2024 | History
On July 19, 1909, the Cleveland Naps faced the Boston Red Sox at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio. During the second inning, as the Red Sox were poised to take the lead, Amby McConnell was at bat and hit a line drive. Cleveland’s shortstop, Neal Ball, caught the...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 18, 2024 | History
The Romanov family was the second and last dynasty to rule Russia, governing the country for just over 300 years from the 17th century until the early 20th century. Tsar Nicholas II was the last reigning emperor, serving from 1894 to 1917. In 1917, Russia experienced...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 17, 2024 | History
When Germany surrendered to the Allied powers in May 1945, the world found itself in a state of disarray. Europe was left with immense devastation, and a significant shift in global power dynamics was evident. To address the changes in the postwar world, the Allied...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 16, 2024 | History
Born into a family of shipowners and sea captains, Roald Amundsen was destined for exploration. He was born on July 16, 1872, to Jens Amundsen and Hanna Sahlqvist in the town of Borge, Norway, as the fourth and youngest son in the family. His father owned a shipping...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 15, 2024 | History
Die Hard, the iconic action film starring Bruce Willis, premiered in theaters on July 15, 1988. The story follows a New York City police officer who is visiting his estranged family during Christmas. While attending a holiday party for his wife, he becomes embroiled...
by Matilda Cruz | Jul 14, 2024 | History
Bastille Day in the year 2000 was unusually exciting, as even the Sun seemed to join in the celebration. On July 14, 2000, satellites detected the beginnings of a disturbance at around 10:00 a.m. This disturbance culminated in an X-class solar flare, the most intense...