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Deep Impact Attacks Comet Tempel 1

For the past 138 years, since its discovery in 1867, Comet Tempel 1 has had distant but harmonious relations with the inhabitants of planet Earth. But on July 4, somewhere between Mars and Jupiter…

Korean War (1950–1953)

1950North Korean Communist forces invade South Korea (June 25). UN calls for cease-fire and asks UN members to assist South Korea (June 27). Truman orders U.S. forces into Korea (June 27). North…

William Henry KOONTZ, Congress, PA (1830-1911)

KOONTZ, William Henry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., July 15, 1830; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1851…

Richard Kidder MEADE, Congress, VA (1803-1862)

MEADE, Richard Kidder, a Representative from Virginia; born near Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, Va., July 29, 1803; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

Charles Hiram RANDALL, Congress, CA (1865-1951)

RANDALL, Charles Hiram, a Representative from California; born in Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebr., July 23, 1865; attended the public schools; published newspapers at Kimball and Harrisburg, Nebr…

Oscar Edward KELLER, Congress, MN (1878-1927)

KELLER, Oscar Edward, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Helenville, Jefferson County, Wis., July 30, 1878; attended the public schools and the University of Wisconsin at Madison; moved…

August—History of the Month's Origin

A history of the month's name by Borgna Brunner Related Links Julius CaesarAugustusThe Roman EmpireHistory of the CalendarPerpetual CalendarNames of the MonthsGregorian Calendar…