Advertisement

Almanac

On This Day: Eileen Collins becomes 1st female Space Shuttle commander

Top News // 8 hours ago

On This Day: Eileen Collins becomes 1st female Space Shuttle commander

July 23 (UPI) -- On July 23, 1999, U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a space shuttle flight, with the launch of Columbia on a four-day mission.

Famous birthdays for July 23: Daniel Radcliffe, Michelle Williams

Entertainment News // 8 hours ago

Famous birthdays for July 23: Daniel Radcliffe, Michelle Williams

On This Day: Longest solar eclipse of 21st century

Top News // 1 day ago

On This Day: Longest solar eclipse of 21st century

Famous birthdays for July 22: John Leguizamo, Don Henley

Entertainment News // 1 day ago

Famous birthdays for July 22: John Leguizamo, Don Henley

On This Day: Astronauts lift off after historic moon landing

Top News // 2 days ago

On This Day: Astronauts lift off after historic moon landing

July 21 (UPI) -- On July 21, 1969, U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lifted off from the moon in the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle.

Famous birthdays for July 21: Sara Sampaio, Jessica Barden

Entertainment News // 2 days ago

Famous birthdays for July 21: Sara Sampaio, Jessica Barden

July 21 (UPI) -- Model Sara Sampaio turns 33 and actor Jessica Barden turns 32, among the famous birthdays for July 21.

On This Day: Baseball fans pay for admission for 1st time

Top News // 3 days ago

On This Day: Baseball fans pay for admission for 1st time

July 20 (UPI) -- On July 20, 1859, American baseball fans were charged an admission fee for the first time. About 1,500 spectators each paid 50 cents to see Brooklyn play New York.

Famous birthdays for July 20: Simon Rex, Maia Shibutani

Entertainment News // 3 days ago

Famous birthdays for July 20: Simon Rex, Maia Shibutani

July 20 (UPI) -- Actor Simon Rex turns 50 and figure skater Maia Shibutani turns 30, among the famous birthdays for July 20.

On This Day: Clinton announces 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

Top News // 4 days ago

On This Day: Clinton announces 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

July 19 (UPI) -- On July 19, 1993, the President Bill Clinton announced its "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue" policy toward homosexuals in the U.S. military.

Famous birthdays for July 19: Howard Schultz, Anthony Edwards

Entertainment News // 4 days ago

Famous birthdays for July 19: Howard Schultz, Anthony Edwards

July 19 (UPI) -- Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz turns 71 and actor Anthony Edwards turns 62, among the famous birthdays for July 19.

Famous birthdays for July 18: Wendy Williams, James Brolin

Entertainment News // 5 days ago

Famous birthdays for July 18: Wendy Williams, James Brolin

July 18 (UPI) -- TV personality Wendy Williams turns 60 and actor James Brolin turns 84, among the famous birthdays for July 18.

On This Day: Detroit files for bankruptcy

Top News // 5 days ago

On This Day: Detroit files for bankruptcy

July 18 (UPI) -- On July 18, 2013, Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy.

Famous birthdays for July 17: Britain's Queen Camilla, David Hasselhoff

Entertainment News // 6 days ago

Famous birthdays for July 17: Britain's Queen Camilla, David Hasselhoff

July 17 (UPI) -- Britain's Queen Camilla turns 77 and actor David Hasselhoff turns 72, among the famous birthdays for July 17.

On This Day: Drug kingpin 'El Chapo' sentenced to life in U.S.

Top News // 6 days ago

On This Day: Drug kingpin 'El Chapo' sentenced to life in U.S.

July 17 (UPI) -- On July 17, 2019, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced to life in U.S. prison for conspiracy to commit murder, drug trafficking and money laundering.

On This Day: U.S. tests first atom bomb

Top News // 1 week ago

On This Day: U.S. tests first atom bomb

July 16 (UPI) -- On July 16, 1945, the first test of the atom bomb was conducted at a base near Alamogordo, N.M.

Famous birthdays for July 16: Mark Indelicato, Rosa Salazar

Entertainment News // 1 week ago

Famous birthdays for July 16: Mark Indelicato, Rosa Salazar

July 16 (UPI) -- Actor Mark Indelicato turns 30 and actor Rosa Salazar turns 39, among the famous birthdays for July 16.

On This Day: Caspian Airlines crash in Iran kills 168

Top News // 1 week ago

On This Day: Caspian Airlines crash in Iran kills 168

July 15 (UPI) -- On July 15, 2009, Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran bound for Armenia. Officials said 168 people were killed.

Famous birthdays for July 15: Laura Benanti, Iain Armitage

Entertainment News // 1 week ago

Famous birthdays for July 15: Laura Benanti, Iain Armitage

July 15 (UPI) -- Actor Laura Benanti turns 45 and actor Iain Armitage turns 16, among the famous birthdays for July 15.

On This Day: Bastille Day attack kills 86 in Nice, France

Top News // 1 week ago

On This Day: Bastille Day attack kills 86 in Nice, France

July 14 (UPI) -- On July 14, 2016, 86 people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, were killed when a truck drove into a crowd.

Famous birthdays for July 14: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Taboo

Entertainment News // 1 week ago

Famous birthdays for July 14: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Taboo

July 14 (UPI) -- Actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge turns 39 and rapper Taboo turns 49, among famous birthdays for July 14.

Advertisement

Advertisement