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On August 24th, 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first female aviator to successfully fly solo from coast to coast in the United States.

After 200 years of British rule, India gained her independence through a movement led by Mahatma Gandhi of the Indian National Congress.

On August 6th, 2012 Curiosity landed safely on the surface of Mars after being lowered down on cables in a "sky crane" maneuver. Dubbed the "Seven Minutes of Terror", the landing was the first of its kind, calling for the success 15 critical steps in the sequence that needed to be flawless.

On July 28th, 1868 that Secretary of State William Seward, former governor of New York, issued a proclamation certifying that the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was indeed, unequivocally law.

July 20th, 1969 marked the first time in history that man walked on the Moon -- one of the greatest achievements in scientific research.

On July 17th, 1754, King's College opened in New York with but ten students whose first classes comprised Greek and Latin.