July 5
On this day in 1946, French designer Louis Réard debuted this daring new swimsuit design.
Bikini
On this day in 1933, Major League __________ hosted its first All-Star Game at Chicago's Comiskey Park.
On this day in 1930, construction began on the Colorado River for this, one of the largest manmade structures in the world at the time.
Hoover Dam
On this day in 1951, this City of Light turned 2000 years old. Bonne Anniversaire!
Paris, France
This day in 1877 marks the beginning of the first lawn tennis tournament at this famous location. (And the third time it's mentioned in this game!)
Wimbledon
On this day in 1996, Dolly the ______ became the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult cell.
sheep
This day in 1976 marks the first time women were inducted into this U.S. Academy.
U.S. Naval Academy
On this day in 1976, female cadets were enrolled for the first time at ______ ________.
West Point
(United States Military Academy)
On this day in 1776, the Liberty Bell tolled in Philadelphia to announce the first public reading of this document.
Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1846, the United States took this future California city from Mexico. (It's where Tony Bennett left his heart.)
San Francisco
On this day in 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to ever win this sports championship.
Wimbledon (tennis)
On this day in 1942, this 13-year-old Jewish diarist and her family took refuge in an Amsterdam warehouse.
Anne Frank
On this day in 1981, she was nominated to be the first female Supreme Court Justice.
Sandra Day O'Connor
On this day in 1950, General Douglas __________ was named commander for all U.N. forces in the Korean war.
MacArthur
On this day in 1777, New York State elects Brigadier General George Clinton as its first __________.
governor
On this day in 1921, this team, including stars like Shoeless Joe Jackson, was accused of throwing the 1919 World Series.
Chicago White Sox
This day in 1994 marks the film premiere of Forrest Gump, starring ______ _______.
Tom Hanks
This day in 1880 marks the birth of inventor Otto Frederick Rohwedder, most famous for this very helpful bakery machine.
Bread Slicer
This day in 1831 marks the birth of John Pemberton, American pharmacist and inventor of this popular beverage.
Coca-Cola
On this day in 1819, Elias Howe was born in Spencer, Massachusetts. He invented this machine - it's SEW much faster than working by hand.
Sewing machine
This day in 1810 marks the birth of Phineas Taylor ________, famous showman and businessman.
Barnum
On this day in 1957, Althea Gibson becomes the first _________ to win Wimbledon.
African American
On this day in 1865, Mary Surratt was the first woman executed by the U.S. Government, for her role in this president's assassination.
Abraham Lincoln
This American industrialist and founder of Standard Oil was born on this day in 1839 in Richford, New York.
This day in 1956 saw the birth of this famous American actor, known for Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, and Big. (Also previously mentioned in this game!)
Tom Hanks