This Day in History

July 15th in History

The Rosetta Stone is discovered, the Spanish Inquisition (unexpectedly) is disbanded, and Twitter is launched. Rembrandt, Linda Ronstadt, and Jesse Ventura are born; General Tom Thumb and General John J. Pershing die. Happy Kiribati Elderly Men Day!

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Quote of the Day

"Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know."

Rembrandt van Rijn, painter born July 15, 1606