What happened Today in History on July 7? Explore the significant events that took place throughout history! Discover how the Quasi-War with France began in 1798, the execution of Lincoln’s conspirators in 1865, the groundbreaking construction of the Hoover Dam in 1930, Sandra Day O’Connor’s historic Supreme Court nomination in 1981, and the tragic London bombings of 2005. Dive into these pivotal moments that shaped the world.

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0:00 Intro
0:15 Quasi-War with France
0:48 Lincoln Conspirators Executed
1:08 Hoover Dam Construction
1:40 O'Connor Supreme Nomination
2:59 London Bombings Tragedy

July 7, 1798
15 years after the end of the American Revolutionary War, Congress rescinds treaties and initiates an undeclared naval war, called the Quasi-War, with its former ally France—the conflict, which is triggered by France’s seizure of more than 300 American merchant ships during the French Revolution, occurs during the presidency of John Adams, lasting until 1800

July 7, 1865
Four members of the conspiracy that assassinated U.S. President Abraham Lincoln are executed at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.—one of them, Mary Surratt, is the first-ever woman executed by the U.S. government

July 7, 1930
Construction begins on the future site of the Hoover Dam, the largest dam ever built at that time—named after President Herbert Hoover, it takes five years, 21,000 workers, and 6.6 million tons of concrete to build the massive structure in Boulder Canyon on the Colorado River on the Nevada-Arizona border

July 7, 1981
U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces that he plans to nominate Arizona appeals court judge Sandra Day O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court—when she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate in September, she becomes the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court

July 7, 2005
While world leaders are meeting at the G8 summit in nearby Scotland, four al-Qaeda suicide bombers strike three crowded subways and one bus at the peak of rush hour in London, England—56 people are killed and another 700 are injured in the largest attack on Britain since World War II

Why It Matters: Each of these events offers a lesson in courage, resilience, and the power of human spirit. By understanding our past, we gain insight into the present and inspiration for the future.

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