This day in history 7-6-2021
This day in history for July 6.
1775: Congress issues “Declaration on the causes and necessity of taking up arms.
1933: First MLB all-star game is held.
1942: Anne Frank’s family takes refuge.
1944: Fire kills 167 in Connecticut.
1946: George Walker Bush is born.
1957: Althea Gibson becomes first African American to win Wimbledon.
1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney.
1976: Women inducted into U.S. Naval Academy.
1994: Forrest Gump opens in theaters.
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