The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adoptedContinue reading “4th of July/Independence Day”
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Mike Tyson Bites Ear
Yes, the bite heard around the world… This happened June 28, 1997. On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield’s ear in the third round of their heavyweight rematch. The attack led to his disqualification from the match and suspension from boxing, and was the strangest chapter yet in the champion’s roller-coaster career. Mike Tyson enjoyedContinue reading “Mike Tyson Bites Ear”
Ghislaine Maxwell Receives 20 Years for Aiding Epstein in Sex Trafficking
Ms. Maxwell, who was convicted of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, groom and abuse underage girls, will spend much of the rest of her life in prison. Ghislaine Maxwell, the former socialite who conspired with Jeffrey Epstein over a decade to sexually exploit and abuse underage girls, was sentenced to 20 years in prisonContinue reading “Ghislaine Maxwell Receives 20 Years for Aiding Epstein in Sex Trafficking”
Ghislaine Maxwell put on suicide watch, but isn’t suicidal, ahead of sentencing
Move prompts Maxwell’s attorney to seek to postpone her sentencing because she can’t properly prepare for the hearing Guards at the federal prison where Ghislaine Maxwell awaits her sentencing for her role in an elaborate child sexual abuse case have placed her on suicide watch, though she isn’t suicidal, according to court records. The move prompted theContinue reading “Ghislaine Maxwell put on suicide watch, but isn’t suicidal, ahead of sentencing”
U.S. FTC sues Walmart for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraud
WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it sued Walmart Inc (WMT.N), alleging the company had done too little to prevent scam artists from using its money transfer services for fraud that cost consumers “tens of millions of dollars annually.” Walmart, which offers some financial services, acts as an agent forContinue reading “U.S. FTC sues Walmart for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraud”
Yes, scammers can use QR codes to steal your personal information
QR codes have become a way for scammers to hide malicious links since they can’t be read by the human eye. Here’s how to spot these scams. Have you ever received an unsolicited message with a Quick Response (QR) code? One of our VERIFY readers did and asked the team if a scammer was targetingContinue reading “Yes, scammers can use QR codes to steal your personal information”
1972 U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian Space Station
On June 29, 1995, the American space shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian space station Mir to form the largest man-made satellite ever to orbit the Earth. This historic moment of cooperation between former rival space programs was also the 100th human space mission in American history. At the time, Daniel Goldin, chief of the National Aeronautics and SpaceContinue reading “1972 U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian Space Station”
Crime: A teenage girl’s boyfriend murders her parents
June 28, 1975 Police are called to the home of Jim and Naomi Olive in Terra Linda, California, after Jim Olive’s business partner reports that the couple has not been seen in a week. The house in disarray, officers found no sign of either the Olives or their adopted teenage daughter Marlene. However, Marlene turned upContinue reading “Crime: A teenage girl’s boyfriend murders her parents”
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919. The peace treaty to formally end the war between Germany and the Allies was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris in 1919. Treaty negotiations were dominated by the ‘big four’ French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau, Italian PrimeContinue reading “Treaty of Versailles”
President Truman orders U.S. forces to Korea
June 27, 1950 On June 27, 1950, President Harry S. Truman announces that he is ordering U.S. air and naval forces to South Korea to aid the democratic nation in repulsing an invasion by communist North Korea. The United States was undertaking the major military operation, he explained, to enforce a United Nations resolution calling for an end to hostilities,Continue reading “President Truman orders U.S. forces to Korea”
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