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- 1687 – Isaac Newton’s Principia Mathematica was published, laying the foundation for classical mechanics.
- 1811 – Venezuela declared independence from Spain.
- 1852 – Frederick Douglass delivered his famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in Rochester, New York.
- 1865 – The U.S. Secret Service was established to combat counterfeiting.
- 1946 – The bikini was introduced in Paris by French designer Louis Réard.
- 1994 – Amazon.com was founded by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington.
- 1996 – Dolly the sheep, the first cloned mammal, was born in Scotland.
🎾 Sports & Culture
- 1975 – Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win Wimbledon, defeating Jimmy Connors.
- 2009 – Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.
🇮🇳 Indian Highlights
🏛️ Political & Social Milestones
- 1946 – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party, advocating for workers’ rights.
- 2019 – Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Union Budget as India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister.
🎂 Notable Birthdays
- Aakash Chopra (1977) – Former Indian cricketer and commentator.
🕯️ Other Observances
- 1975 – The Emergency period was active in India, with significant political and press restrictions.
- In some regions, religious rituals and pujas are held around this date, marking seasonal transitions.
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