July 10th



1821: The United States takes possession of its newly bought territory of Florida... mostly for the early bird specials.

1913: Death Valley, California hits 134 °F still the highest temperature ever recorded in U.S? history... and Democrats are still trying to blame it on BP.

1991: Boris Yeltsin begins his 5-year term as the first elected President of Russia... and the 15th perpetually drunk President of Russia.