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2012-07-17 16:59

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

Today is Wednesday, July 18, the 200th day of 2012. There are 166 days left in the year.

64 ― Great Fire of Rome begins (Nero didn't fiddle)

1536 ― Pope's authority declared void in England

1872 ― Britain introduces secret ballot voting

1936 ― Spanish Civil War begins, Gen. Francisco Franco led uprising

1940 ― First successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Conn.

1955 ― First electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially

1966 ― Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old

1978 ― Billy Martin suspends Reggie Jackson for not bunting

1980 ― Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit

1986 ― Videotapes released showing Titanic's sunken remains
  • 1. China 'has secret plan to replace NK leader'
  • 2. NASA begins tests of 'Dream Chaser' mini space shuttle
  • 3. N. Korea fires projectiles into sea for third day
  • 4. Former cop, once hailed as hero, now faces rape charges
  • 5. Gymnast Son Yeon-jae now star in own right
  • 6. Bae Sang-moon wins on PGA Tour, becomes third S. Korean champ
  • 7. Asteroid 'nine times size of QE2' to pass by Earth
  • 8. Is that you, Keanu?
  • 9. Military becomes blue-chip cultural item
  • 10. CJ hit by slush fund probe
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