1990 - Pink Floyds' "Wall" is performed where Berlin Wall once stood
1970 - The Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed after 11 years of construction,
1949 - United States ratifies North Atlantic Treaty.
1718 - Treaty of Passarowitz between Ottoman Empire, Austria and Republic of Venice.
1588 - British fleet begins battle with the Spanish "Invincible Armada"
This Day In Business
2010 - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces that 500 million people all around the world are actively using Facebook.
2007 - J.K. Rowling's final book in series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," goes on sale
1831 - Leopold I is made king upon Belgium's independence from the Netherlands.
1996 - The great Wayne Gretzky signs 2 year contract to play hockey at MSG for Rangers
July 21st Holiday
National Day (Belgium) - Celebrates the inauguration of Leopold I, who was the first king of independent Belgium in 1830.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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