Shauna Wright

July is always hot, but if it seems like last month was even more uncomfortable than usual, you’re right. In fact, it’s now in the record books as the warmest month in history.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1483 – The Sistine Chapel in Rome opens with a celebratory Mass (More info)

1930 – Betty Boop debuts in the cartoon ‘Dizzy Dishes’ (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – Gen. Robert E. Lee offers his resignation following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg (More info)

1876 – Thomas Edison patents the mimeograph (More info)

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As a whole, the US has an obesity problem — but the good news is that more of us are getting up off the couch and talking a walk.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

David Duchovny
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His roles as Agent Mulder on ‘The X-Files’ and as Hank Moody on ‘Californication,’ appearing in movies including ‘Kalifornia’ and ‘Zoolander,’ his marriage to actress Tea Leoni, and at least one stay in rehab for a reported sex addiction

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1782 – George Washington orders the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle; it is later renamed to the more poetic Purple Heart (More info)

1789 – The United States War Department, which later becomes the Department of Defense, is established (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Neil Armstrong
Age: 82
Occupation: Astronaut
Known For: Being the first man to walk on the moon, uttering the famous words “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” and being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1861 – To help pay for the Civil War, the US government levies its first income tax (More info)

1884 – The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid in New York Harbor (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mary-Louise Parker
Age: 48
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Golden Globe-winning turn as Nancy Botwin on the Showtime series ‘Weeds,’ other TV roles in ‘The West Wing’ and ‘Angels in America,’ film appearances in ‘RED,’ ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and ‘Boys on the Side,’ and winning a Tony for her work in the 2001 play ‘Proof’

Kevin Smith
Age: 42
Occupation: Screenwriter, Actor and Director
Known For: Hipster movie classics like ‘Clerks,’ ‘Chasing Amy’ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,’ a 2010 brouhaha with Southwest Airlines after it insisted he purchase two seats to accommodate his girth, and participating in long, humorous Q&A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1842 – The Lombard Street Riot erupts in Philadelphia (More info)

1914 – Germany declares war on Russia, launching World War I (More info)

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