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Famous Quote For July 14

"There is something about jumping a horse over a fence, something that makes you feel good. Perhaps it's the risk, the gamble."

William Faulkner, 1961

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July 14 History

2000 - A powerful solar flare (the Bastille Day event) causes geomagnetic storm on Earth.

1995 - A revolutionary new technology is christened the "MP3"

1969 - The United States $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills are withdrawn from circulation

1951 - The first color telecast of a sporting event, a horse race, airs on CBS.

1854 - Opening of first major US world's fair, Exhibition of Industry of All Nations in NYC.

This Day In Business

2011 - The FBI launched an investigation to determine if Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspaper hacked voicemails of victims of the 9/11 attacks.

This Day In Entertainment

1992 - Tony and Emmy Award winner Nell Carter undergoes brain surgery due to an aneurysm.

This Day In Geography

1769 - Spanish soldier Gaspar de Portola founds a base in California during an expedition.

This Day In Sports

1970 - At the 41st MLB all star game in Cincinnati, Pete Rose steamrolled over catcher Ray Fosse

July 14th Holiday

Bastille Day (France) - France's National Holiday, which celebrates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, which played a large role in the French Revolution.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She began her TV career doing voiceovers for Tyson Chicken commercials. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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