Sunday, July 05, 2020

History for July 5

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History for July 5 - On-This-Day.com
David G. Farragut 1801 - Officer in U.S. Navy durin the U.S. Civil War, known for the paraphrased quote: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!", P.T. Barnum (Phineas Taylor Barnum) 1810 - American showman, businessman, entertainer, Cecil John Rhodes 1853 - British business man, politician in South Africa
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Henry Cabot Lodge 1902 - American statesman, historian, Huey Lewis 1951 - Musician (Huey Lewis and the News), Kathryn Erbe 1965 - Actress ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent")
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1943 - The battle of Kursk began as German tanks attack the Soviet salient. It was the largest tank battle in history.
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1946 - The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris. Micheline Bernardini wore the two-piece outfit.
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