TUESDAY, July 2, 2024

On this day...

1858-Partial emancipation of Russian serfs

1885-Canada's North-west Insurrection ends with surrender of Big Bear

1890-Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits industrial monopolies

1932-FDR makes first presidential nominating conventional acceptance speech

1956-Elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel"

1964-Pres Johnson signs Civil Rights Act

1966-Billie Jean King wins her 1st of 6 Wimbeldon single titles

1976-Formal reunification of North & South Vietnam

1976-Supreme Court ruled death penalty not inherently cruel or unusual

1985-European Space Agency launches Giotto to Halley's Comet

1988-Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown

1990-Imelda Marcos & Adnan Khashoggi found not guilty of racketeering