TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009

Today is Tuesday, July 14, the 195th day of 2009. There are 170 days left in the year.

1789 _ Bastille Day-citizens of Paris storm Bastille prison

1850 _ First public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration

1853 _ Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan

1865 _ First ascent of Matterhorn

1914 _ Robert Hutchins Goddard patents a liquid-fuel rocket motor

1950 _ R.E. Wayne awarded first Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea

1958 _ Iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic replaces Hashemite dynasty

1987 _ Steve Miller's star is unveiled on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

1987 _ Taiwan ends 37 years of martial law

1989 _ The 16th James Bond movies ``License to Kill" premiers