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The Liberty Bell,
now residing in
Liberty Bell Center,
Philadelphia |
The year 1776 is a special year in American history. In the midst of the American Revolutionary War, the United Colonies soon became the United States, declaring its independence on July 4th. Soon after, on this day in 1776, the Liberty Bell in the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) rings citizens to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The bell was moved and hidden in Allentown in 1777 due to the British attempting to melt it and use it for cannons. The famous crack in the Liberty Bell is up for historical debate, as there are many different accounts on how the famous bell got its crack.
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| The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France |
Today is a special birthday for Paris. It's not the birthday of Paris Hilton, nor is it of Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, but the "City of Light," Paris, France. July 8th, 1951 marks the city turning 2,000 years old. Many speculated that the city was founded around 250 B.C., however. Today, July 8th, 2013, marks Paris' 2062nd birthday. Paris, the capital of France, is currently a home to about 2 million residences. Over 42 million tourist visit Paris annually. Happy Birthday, Paris, France!
Retired NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodmen visited North Korea in late Febuary to visit Kim Il Sung's grandson, Kim Jong Un. On this day in 1994, Kim Il Sung, dictator of North Korea for 46 years, dies of a heart attack at the age of 82.
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