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