2023 – Former US President Donald Trump is indicted for his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, his third indictment in 2023.

1981 – MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.

1965 – Frank Herbert's novel, Dune was published for the first time. It was named as the world's best-selling science fiction novel in 2003.

On this day in history, August 1, 1942, Jerry Garcia was born in San Francisco, master of American songcraft

1991 – The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.

1964 – Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.

1932 – The NSDAP (Nazi Party) wins more than 38% of the vote in German elections.

On this day in history, July 31, 1965, 'Harry Potter' creator J.K. Rowling is born

2003 – Three years after the death the last Pyrenean ibex, Celia, a clone of her is born only to subsequently die from lung defects. Within minutes, the Pyrenean ibex becomes the first and so-far only species to have ever gone de-extinct as well as go extinct twice.

On this day in history, July 30, 1956, 'In God We Trust' is declared national motto

1921 – Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.

On this day in history, July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed bill creating NASA

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Probably haven't seen it in 50 years.  Just remember it being dark and hard to take.

On this day in history, July 28, 1954, Oscar-winning film 'On the Waterfront' is released

1921 – Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar.

1890 – Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.

1866 – The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland.

On this day in history, July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny de-butts in animated film 'A Wild Hare'

On this day in history, July 25, 1976, NASA captures 'Face on Mars' photo

1965 – Bob Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music.