Today In American History

July 24, 1701 - The fur-trading post Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit is founded by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. The name of the post is later shortened to just Detroit.

July 24, 1847 - Brigham Young leads his followers into Utah's Valley of the Great Salt Lake. Young and his fellow Mormon's, 148 people, begin building the future Salt Lake City in the valley.

July 24, 1847 - The rotary-type printing press is patented by Richard M. Hoe.

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July 24, 1883 - Matthew Webb drowns in an attempt to swim the rapids below Niagara Falls. He had been the first man to swim the English Channel.

July 24, 1898 - Amelia Earhart, aviator, is born.

July 24, 1933 - Dr. W. F. Reinhoff Jr. performs the first successful lung removal operation. It occurs in Baltimore, Maryland.

July 24, 1956 - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis give their last show together at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City.

July 24, 1970 - Jennifer Lopez, singer and actress, is born.

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