Bob Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival - July 25th, 1965
On this day in 1965, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan created controversy by using an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Juli 20248min
The first all-star baseball team plays the Addie Joss Benefit Game - July 24th, 1911
On this day in 1911, an all-star baseball team played a benefit game for the family of fallen pitcher Addie Joss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Juli 202411min
Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered - July 23rd, 1995
On this day in 1995, amateur astronomers Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp independently and simultaneously discovered a comet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Juli 20247min
The Duke of Wellington defeats “40,000 Frenchmen in 40 minutes” - July 22nd, 1812
On this day in 1812, the Duke of Wellington’s British forces defeated the French at the Battle of Salamanca in Spain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Juli 20247min
The Rosetta Stone is found in Egypt - July 19th, 1799
On this day in 1799, French soldiers discovered a stone slab inscribed with ancient writing near the town of Rosetta, Egypt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Juli 20248min
Nadia Comăneci scores a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games - July 18th, 1976
On this day in 1976, Romanian athlete Nadia Comăneci became the first female gymnast in Olympic history to score a 10 for her performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Juli 20248min
Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan flies across the Atlantic - July 17th, 1938
On this day in 1938, American aviator Douglas Corrigan began his “wrong way” flight from New York to Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Juli 20249min
The world’s first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City - July 16th, 1935
On this day in 1935, the first mechanical parking meters were installed in downtown Oklahoma City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Juli 20249min
