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Commemorative dates from July 16 to 31
Great discoveries, memorable characters from national and international history are part of the events that occurred.
July 16th
1790: Washington D.C. is founded in the United States.
2003: the singer Celia Cruz, one of the greatest exponents of salsa, dies.
July 17th
1801: Valentin Rose, a German chemist discovers sodium bicarbonate.
July 18th
1610: Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, precursor of the Baroque Chiaroscuro style, dies.
July 19th
1954: Elvis Presley is number one in sales with the song That’s all right, mama.
July 22nd
1895: Colombian poet Leon de Greiff was born in Medellin.
July 23rd
1962: First television transmission from Europe to America via satellite.
July 24th
1823: Chile declares the abolition of slavery.
July 25th
1536: The birthday of the city of Cali, Colombia, founded by Sebastián de Belalcazar, is commemorated.
July 26th
2004: The commemoration of the International Mangrove Day is established.
July 29th
1836: inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris.
July 30th
2011: The commemoration of International Friendship Day is established.
July 31st
It commemorates the Day of San Ignacio de Loyola, Spanish priest, founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Article by:
Jackeline Gonzalez L.
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