History

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1543 – King Henry VIII marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr (More info) 1861 – Wild Bill Hickok gains fame as a gunfighter after he coolly shoots three men in his first shootout (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1804 – Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel (More info) 1922 – The Hollywood Bowl, one of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters, opens in Los Angeles (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info) 1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info) Rea

Vietnam war veterans and casualties will be honored for 5 days in El Campo. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be in El Campo on July 11-15 and will be open to the public each day until 9 p.m.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info) 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1535 – Sir Thomas More is executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England (More info) 1785 – The dollar is unanimously chosen as the monetary unit for the United States (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1865 – The Salvation Army is founded in London (More info) 1937 – The luncheon meat SPAM is introduced by the Hormel Foods Corporation (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett’s Charge (More info) 1884 – Dow Jones and Company publishes its first stock average (More info)

When visiting the grocery store, shoppers typically consider price, brand and appearance while making product selections. Though not physically obvious, another important factor to some shoppers is whether the food is genetically modified...

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1881 – Charles J. Guiteau shoots President James Garfield, who dies two months later (More info) 1890 – Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1894 – Labor Day becomes an official US holiday (More info) 1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife are assassinated, setting off World War I (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is murdered by a mob (More info) 1950 – President Harry S. Truman orders the Air Force and Navy into the Korean War (More info)