July 13, 1939 – Frank Sinatra made his recording debut with the Harry James band with the songs “Melancholy Mood” and “From the Bottom of My Heart.”
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July 11, 1977 – President Jimmy Carter presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom – posthumously awarded to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – to Coretta Scott King and Dr. M.L. King, Sr. The medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor.
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Jul 10, 1900 – ‘His Master’s Voice’, was registered with the U.S. Patent Office. The logo of the Victor Recording Company, and later, RCA Victor, shows the dog, Nipper, looking into the horn of a gramophone machine.
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July 9, 1956 – Dick Clark made his debut as host of “Bandstand” on a Philadelphia TV station. The name of the show was changed to “American Bandstand” when it went to ABC-TV.
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Jul 8, 1969 – The U.S. Patent Office issued a patent for the game “Twister.”
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July 4, 1776 – The amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress in America.
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