MONDAY, July 20, 2026

1793-Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie completes the first European east-to-west crossing of America north of Mexico

1921-Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of U.S. House of Representatives

1948-Syngman Rhee elected the 1st President of South Korea

1949-Israel's 19 month war of independence ends

1968-First Special Olympics for children and adults with intellectual disabilities is held in Chicago, Illinois

1969-NASA's Apollo 11 lunar module, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, lands on the surface of the moon. Seven hours later, Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the moon.

2017-China announces a plan against "foreign garbage," banning the import of 24 categories of plastic and recyclable waste from 2018