Today is Wednesday, July 7, the 188th day of 2010. There are 177 days left in the year.
1668 _ Isaac Newton receives M.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge
1863 _ First military draft by U.S. (exemptions cost $100)
1865 _ Four Lincoln assassination conspirators, including Mary Surratt, hanged
1891 _ Travelers check patented
1937 _ Japanese and Chinese troops clash, which will become WW II
1968 _ Rock group ``The Yardbirds" disband
1969 _ Canada's House of Commons approves equality of French-English language
1980 _ Arizona Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court
1981 _ First solar-powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crosses English Channel
1988 _ Soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful)