History: What Happened Today?

1. In 1870, Ada Kepley becomes the first female law college graduate.
2. In 1936, "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, published.
3. In 1953, Chevrolet manufactured the first Corvette.
4. In 1973, Observers aboard Concorde jet observe 72-min solar eclipse.
5. In 1977, US Railway Post Office final train run (NY to Wash DC)
6. Famous Birthdays: Michael Phelps (Olympic swimmer), Lena Horne (singer), Harry Blackstone, Jr (magician)

For famous birthdays and other daily events in history, visit our Daily Dose Activities.

Click Here for Yesterday in History: June 29

Click Here for Tomorrow in History: July 1

For more history resources on Internet 4 Classrooms, visit our Social Studies and History index. For Pre K-8th Grade Level History and Social Studies Resources, visit our Grade Level Index.