International
2018: More than 300 people now reported killed in protests against government of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua.
2015: Scientists from the Large Hadron Collider announce the
discovery of a new particle called the pentaquark.
2015: Harper Lee’s 2nd novel “Go Set A Watchman”, an early 1957 version of “To Kill A Mocking Bird” goes on sale in 70
countries.
2002: French President Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt unscathed during Bastille Day celebrations.
1990: Sara Martin, of Illinois, crowned America’s Junior Miss.
1987: 1987 Rookie of the Year Award is renamed to honor Jackie Robinson.
1986: 1986 Richard Miller becomes the 1st FBI agent convicted of espionage.
1969: A 67-year-old Catholic civilian dies after being attacked by RUC officers in Dungiven; many consider this the first death of ‘the Troubles’.
1942: 1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork.
1927: 1st commercial airplane flight in Hawaii.
(Source: On This Day)