Today in History (from The Old Farmer's Almanac)

Today in History for Friday, July 10, 2009

The Old Farmer's Almanac — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Howard Hughes set a new record by completing a 91 hour airplane flight around the world, 1938.

The Old Farmer's Almanac — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Argentina declared independence from Spain, 1816.

The Old Farmer's Almanac — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Sieur de Monts National Monument established (later named Acadia National Park), Maine, 1916.

The Old Farmer's Almanac — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Jim Thorpe won his first Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon, 1912.

The Old Farmer's Almanac — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Died: William Ruger (founder of Sturm, Ruger), 2002.