Pick Blueberries Day
Pick Blueberries Day is celebrated annually on July 11th. This day is dedicated to the joy and benefits of picking fresh blueberries, which are in season during the summer months in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Global Energy Independence Day
Global Energy Independence Day is celebrated annually on July 10th. This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing reliance on fossil fuels and promoting sustainable and renewable energy sources. It encourages individuals, communities, and nations to work towards achieving energy independence through the adoption of clean energy technologies and practices.
These events and individuals reflect a wide range of historical, cultural, and social milestones associated with July 10th.
Historical Events:
1806: Explorer Zebulon Pike reached the summit of what is now known as Pike’s Peak in Colorado.
1925: The Scopes Monkey Trial began in Dayton, Tennessee. The trial was a legal case involving the teaching of evolution in schools, which became a significant event in the debate between science and religion.
1962: Telstar 1, the first communications satellite, was launched into orbit, enabling live television broadcasts across the Atlantic Ocean.
1967: The United States and Soviet Union signed the Outer Space Treaty, which established international laws for the use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies.
1991: Boris Yeltsin was elected as the President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
2003: The U.S. government announced the end of combat operations in Iraq, declaring the fall of Baghdad and the end of the major conflict phase of the Iraq War.
Notable Birthdays:
1894: William Hanna – American animator and producer, co-founder of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
1908: Nicolas Roeg – British film director and cinematographer, known for films like “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”
1940: David Hockney – British artist, known for his contributions to pop art and painting.
1942: Arthur Ashe – American professional tennis player and civil rights activist.
1943: Chaka Khan – American singer and songwriter, known for hits like “I’m Every Woman.”
1954: Tim Allen – American actor and comedian, known for “Home Improvement” and “Toy Story.”
1973: Sofia Vergara – Colombian-American actress, known for her role on “Modern Family.”
1986: Maria Sharapova – Russian tennis player and former world No. 1.
Notable Deaths:
1923: James J. Hill – American railroad executive, known for his role in the Great Northern Railway.
1962: J. Robert Oppenheimer – American theoretical physicist and head of the Manhattan Project, known as the “father of the atomic bomb.”
1974: Zhou Enlai – Chinese politician, the first Premier of the People’s Republic of China.
1984: Cecil B. DeMille – American film director and producer, known for epic films like “The Ten Commandments.”
1998: Gilbert Gottfried – American actor and comedian, known for his distinctive voice and roles in films like “Aladdin.”
2017: Ralph Branca – American baseball pitcher, known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the infamous “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”
