July 31, 1964 - The American space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the moon's surface.

July 30, 1619 - The first representative assembly in America convened in Jamestown, VA.

July 29, 1958 - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress.

July 28, 1951 - The Walt Disney film "Alice in Wonderland" was released.

July 27, 1940 - Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."

July 25, 1850 - Gold was discovered in the Rogue River in Oregon.

July 24, 1969 - The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.

July 23, 1715 - The first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts.

July 22, 1963 - The Beatles' first U.S. album, "Introducing The Beatles," was released.

July 21, 1930 - The Veterans’ Administration of the United States was established.

July 20, 1940 - "Billboard" magazine published its first listing of best-selling singles.

July 19, 1799 - The Rosetta Stone, a tablet with hieroglyphic translations into Greek, was found in Egypt.

July 18, 1743 - "The New York Weekly Journal" published the first half-page newspaper ad.

July 17, 1821 - Spain ceded Florida to the U.S.

July 16, 1790 - The District of Columbia, or Washington, DC, was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government.

July 15, 1973 - Nolan Ryan of the California Angels became the first pitcher in two decades to win two no-hitters in a season.

July 14, 1868 - Alvin J. Fellows patented the tape measure.

July 13, 1585 - A group of 108 English colonists, led by Sir Richard Grenville, reached Roanoke Island, NC.

July 12, 1933 - A minimum wage of 40 cents an hour was established in the U.S.

July 11, 1798 - The U.S. Marine Corps was formally re-established by "An Act for Establishing a Marine Corps" passed by the U.S. Congress.

July 10, 1962- The Telstar Communications satellite was launched. The satellite relayed TV and telephone signals between Europe and the U.S.

July 9, 1878 - The corncob pipe was patented by Henry Tibbe.

July 9, 1776 - The American Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington's troops in New York.

July 8, 1889 - The Wall Street Journal was first published.

July 7, 1920 - A device known as the radio compass was used for the first time on a U.S. Navy airplane near Norfolk, VA.

July 6, 1933 - The first All-Star baseball game was held in Chicago. The American League beat the National League 4-2.

July 5, 1946 - The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris.

July 4, 1776 - The Declaration of Independence was signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America.

July 3, 1775 - U.S. Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, MA.

June 2, 1956 - Elvis Presley recorded "Hound Dog" and "Don’t Be Cruel."

July 1, 1847 - The U.S. Post Office issued its first adhesive stamps.