This Day In History, July 7th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on July 7th.
Battle of Nándorfehérvár, 1456: This conflict, also known as the Siege of Belgrade, included the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, with the latter winning. This conflict is regarded as one of the Kingdom of Hungary's most important wins over the Ottoman Empire.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder created the first loaf-at-a-time bread slicing device in Chillicothe, Missouri, in 1928, giving rise to sliced bread. The baking industry was completely transformed when the first machine to slice bread into uniform slices was invented.
Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1981. Sandra Day O'Connor is the first woman to serve on the court. In September of that year, the Senate approved her nomination.
2005: London bombings: On July 7, 2005, a number of well planned terrorist bombs targeted London's public transportation system. The bombs left hundreds of people wounded and 52 dead. Since World War II, it was the bloodiest attack on London.
2019: Record High Temperature in Alaska: On July 7, 2019, the town of Anchorage, Alaska, recorded a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius), which was the highest temperature ever recorded in the city. The record-breaking temperature was a component of a wider heatwave that at the time afflicted a significant portion of Alaska.
1456: The Battle of Nándorfehérvár: Also known as the Siege of Belgrade, this battle was fought between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, with the latter emerging victorious. This battle is considered to be one of the most significant victories for the Kingdom of Hungary against the Ottoman Empire.
Between July 4 and July 22, 1456, there was a battle known as the Battle of Nándorfehérvár, sometimes referred to as the Siege of Belgrade. Sultan Mehmed II oversaw the Ottoman Empire's siege of the citadel of Belgrade, which was occupied by the Kingdom of Hungary. But the fortress's defenders, under the command of John Hunyadi and his assistant Mihály Szilágyi, were able to repel the Ottoman forces and prevail. The fight was crucial because it stopped the Ottoman Empire from further encroaching on Europe and because it gave the Christian armies more confidence in their ongoing war with the Ottomans.
1928: Sliced Bread is Invented: Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented the first loaf-at-a-time bread-slicing machine in Chillicothe, Missouri. It was the first machine to slice bread into uniform slices, and it revolutionized the baking industry.
In 1928, a jeweler from Iowa named Otto Frederick Rohwedder created the first bread-slicing machine in Chillicothe, Missouri. The bread could be produced in greater quantities by bakers and was easier for consumers to utilize because to the machine's ability to slice bread into uniform pieces. The discovery transformed the baking business by enabling mass production of sliced bread, which gained popularity among customers. Sliced bread was widely embraced because of how convenient it was, and ever since, it has been an important part of the American diet.
1981: President Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O'Connor: President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States. She was confirmed by the Senate in September of that year.
On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Connor was presiding over the Arizona Court of Appeals at the time. Her appointment was controversial because some people thought she lacked the legal expertise needed for the Supreme Court. However, the Senate finally confirmed O'Connor's nomination in September of that same year. She then served on the Supreme Court for 24 years before retiring in 2006. O'Connor was a moderate conservative throughout her tenure on the Supreme Court, and she frequently acted as a swing vote in tight cases.
2005: Bombings in London: On July 7, 2005, a series of coordinated terrorist bombings took place on London's public transport system. The bombings killed 52 people and injured hundreds more. It was the deadliest attack on London since World War II.
A team of four suicide bombers launched a coordinated sequence of terrorist strikes in London on July 7, 2005. Bombs detonated on three different Underground trains, as well as a bus, as part of the assaults that targeted London's public transportation system. The explosions made for the bloodiest attack on London since World War II, leaving hundreds of people injured and 52 dead. Later, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated organization claimed responsibility for the attacks. Following the bombings, there was a higher level of alertness throughout the United Kingdom, and security precautions were stepped up to avert other attacks.
2019: Record High Temperature in Alaska: On July 7, 2019, the town of Anchorage, Alaska, recorded a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius), which was the highest temperature ever recorded in the city. The record-breaking temperature was part of a larger heatwave that affected much of Alaska at the time.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in the history of the city was 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius) on July 7, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska. At the time, a huge portion of Alaska experienced a heatwave, and many other cities and towns also saw record-high temperatures. The record-breaking temperature was a result of this heatwave. Concerns over wildfires and other environmental effects, as well as a rise in demand for air conditioning and other cooling techniques, were brought on by the heatwave. The extreme heat in Anchorage also brought to light how the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, which are warming at some of the fastest rates in the world, are being affected by climate change.