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Today in History: 1925, verdict reached in Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’

Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2026. There are 163 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called "Monkey Trial" ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution. (The ...

Today in History: 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walk on the moon

Today is Monday, July 20, the 201st day of 2026. There are 164 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module. Also on this ...

Today in History: 1976, Nadia’s perfect 10

Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2026. There are 166 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 18, 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from Olympic judges for her performance on the ...

Today in History: July 17, Disneyland’s opening day

Today in History: July 17, Disneyland's opening day By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 17, the 198th day of 2026. There are 167 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, after its $17 million, yearlong ...

Today in History: July 16, Trinity nuclear weapon test

Today in History: July 16, Trinity nuclear weapon test By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, July 16, the 197th day of 2026. There are 168 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 16, 1945, the United States detonated its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of ...

Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone

Today in History: July 15, discovery of the Rosetta Stone By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, July 15, the 196th day of 2026. There are 169 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort ...