July 8
1776:The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was given in Philadelphia, Pa.
1777:Vermont became the first colony to abolish slavery.
1889:The Wall Street Journal began publication.
1950:General Douglas MacArthur was named commander-in-chief of the United Nations forces in Korea.
1958:The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded the first official gold album. It was for the Oklahoma soundtrack.
1986:Kurt Waldheim was inaugurated as president of Austria.
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