Monthly Archives: July 2024

History

On this day July 7

Today in History

  • 1991 Brioni Declaration is signed

    The agreement was signed by Slovenia, Croatia, and Yugoslavia on the Brioni islands in Croatia. The agreement marked the end of hostilities that began with the Slovenian War of Independence. Also known as the Ten Day War, the conflict began after Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia.

  • 1985 Boris Becker becomes the youngest person to win Wimbledon at age 17

    The German tennis player beat American Kevin Curren.

  • 1981 Sandra Day O’Connor is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court

    Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, O’Connor is the first woman to be appointed to the highest court in the United States.

  • 1958 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law

    Under the law, Alaska became the 49th state of the United States of America on January 3, 1959.

  • 1947 Roswell UFO sighting

    An object crashed into a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico raising speculations that the object was an extraterrestrial spacecraft containing alien life forms.

food, Fun Holidays

🍗 Happy Fried Chicken Day!

Today, we celebrate one of the most delicious comfort foods ever created – crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned fried chicken! Whether you love it spicy, extra crispy, or paired with waffles, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this finger-licking delight.

Here are a few fun ways to make the most of Fried Chicken Day:

  1. Try a New Recipe: From classic Southern style to Korean fried chicken with a sweet and spicy glaze, explore different recipes and find your new favorite.
  2. Support Local Restaurants: Order from your favorite local spot or discover a new place. Small businesses need our support, and what better excuse than Fried Chicken Day?
  3. Host a Fried Chicken Feast: Gather your friends and family for a fried chicken potluck. Everyone can bring their favorite style, and you can sample a variety of delicious takes on this classic dish.
  4. Share Your Fried Chicken Pics: We want to see your mouth-watering creations! Post your photos with the hashtag #FriedChickenDay and tag us so we can drool over them too.
  5. Pair It with Perfect Sides: Don’t forget the sides! Mac and cheese, coleslaw, biscuits, and mashed potatoes are all amazing companions to your crispy chicken.

Whether you’re cooking up a storm at home or treating yourself to a takeout, make sure to indulge in some crispy, golden goodness today.

What’s your favorite way to enjoy fried chicken? Let us know in the comments! ❤️

Politics

U.K. Labour Party sweeps to power

 Historic election win, defeating Conservatives

Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime minister later today

The Associated Press ·
A man in a suit and red tie stands at a podium, smiling.
Keir Starmer, leader of Britain’s Labour party speaks at a reception to celebrate his win in the general election, at Tate Modern, in London on Friday. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)

Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, official results showed, as a jaded electorate appeared to hand the party a landslide victory, but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation.

Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime minister later in the day, leading his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst defeat in almost a century.

In the brutal choreography of British politics, he will take charge in 10 Downing St. hours after the votes are counted — as Conservative leader Rishi Sunak is hustled out.

“A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Starmer acknowledged in a speech to supporters, saying that the fight to regain people’s trust “is the battle that defines our age.”

Speaking as dawn broke in London, he said Labour would offer “the sunlight of hope, pale at first but getting stronger though the day.”

Sunak conceded defeat, saying the voters had delivered a “sobering verdict.”