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Category: July

31 July

Posted on July 31, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 31, 1990 (or 1991, depending on who you trust), Hagrid arrives to tell Harry Potter he’s a wizard. It is Harry’s 11th birthday. Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! Book

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30 July

Posted on July 30, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 30, 1818, Emily Brontë, English author, is born in the town of Thornton in the United Kingdom. Book Title: Wuthering Heights Book Author: Emily Brontë ISBN Number: 9780141439556

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29 July

Posted on July 29, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 29, 1958, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Happy Birthday, NASA! Book Title:

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28 July

Posted on July 28, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 28, 1866, Beatrix Potter, English author and illustrator, is born in Kensington, a London borough. Book Title: A Celebration of Beatrix Potter Book Author: Beatrix Potter ISBN Number:

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27 July

Posted on July 27, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 27, 1995, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.. Book Title: On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War’s Greatest Battle Book

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26 July

Posted on July 26, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 26, 1928 Stanley Kubrick, American filmmaker, is born in New York City. Book Title: The Extraordinary Image: Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, and the Reimagining of Cinema

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25 July

Posted on July 25, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 25, 2010, WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history. Book Title: Inside WikiLeaks: My Time with Julian

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24 July

Posted on July 24, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 24, 1802, Alexandre Dumas, French novelist, is born in Villers-Cotterêts, France. Book Title: The Count of Monte Cristo Book Author: Alexandre Dumas ISBN Number: 9781587263460 Sign up LA

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23 July

Posted on July 23, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 23, 1829, in the United States, William Austin Burt patents the typographer, a precursor to the typewriter. Tom Hanks loves typewriters. Book Title: Uncommon Type Book Author: Tom

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22 July

Posted on July 22, 2019July 3, 2019 by librariansalmanac

On July 22, 1993, levees near Kaskaskia, Illinois rupture, forcing the entire town to evacuate by barges operated by the Army Corp of Engineers. It is one of the largest

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