July 23, 1996: U.S. women’s gymnastics team wins its first gold medal

July 22, 1862: Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation to his advisors

July 18, 1940: FDR received his third presidential nominaton

July 16, 1790: Washington D.C. becomes the nation’s capital

The two Battles of Saratoga were the stunning turning points of the Revolutionary War

July 13, 1960: Kennedy receives a presidential nomination