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Discover what happened on July 10 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Dec 16, 2009 · The Fourth of July, also called Independence Day or July 4th, has been a U.S. federal holiday since 1938. The traditi...

Oct 27, 2009 · D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom an

Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is several centuries old. Its exact origins remain a mystery.

Apr 29, 2011 · Mother’s Day has been held every May in the United States since the early 20th century. Its founder eventually tried ...

Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth,” marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all

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Dec 13, 2017 · Lupercalia was an ancient pagan festival held each year in Rome on February 15. The festival was meant to be a purification and fertility ceremony. Although Valenti

Dec 30, 2009 · Father’s Day celebrates dads on the third Sunday in June. Starting in Washington, it became a national holiday in 1972.