2010 - The Stonehenge World Heritage Site announces the discovery of a possible new henge, the biggest discovery at a major monument in over 50 years
2009 - A solar eclipse, the longest in history, lasts up to 6 minutes and 38.8 seconds, over parts of Asia and the Pacific Ocean
1933 - Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world traveling 15,596 miles (25,099 km) in 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes.
1894 - The first ever motorized racing event is held in France between cities of Paris & Rouen.
1793 - Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean, becoming the first Euro-American to complete a transcontinental crossing north of Mexico
This Day In Business
1998 - U.S. President Bill Clinton signed a bill designed to mold the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) into a friendlier, fairer tax collector.
2008 - Golden girls actress Estelle Getty passes away in her home in Hollywood.
1686 - Governor Thomas Dongan charters Albany, New York.
1994 - With Kingdome in Seattle being prepared- Mariners play Red Sox as home team in Boston
July 22nd Holiday
Pi Approximation Day - Celebrated in reference to the mathematical symbol pi, which is commonly approximated as 22/7.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He won the world heavy weight championship three times. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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