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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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