July 17 1955 Disneyland, Walt Disney’s metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy and futurism, opened. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of former
July 10 1890 President Benjamin Harrison signed Wyoming’s statehood bill, making Wyoming the 44th state. Carved from sections of Dakota, Utah, and Idaho territories, Wyoming
July 3 1775 George Washington rode out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and drew his sword, formally taking command