Historically Speaking of July 7th

Events of interest from this date:

• 2005 - Terrorists attack London transit system during morning rush hour
• 1981 - Sandra Day O’Connor is nominated to Supreme Court by President Reagan
• 1978 - The Solomon Islands gain independence from Britain
• 1976 - Female cadets are admitted for the first time to West Point
• 1967 - The Monkees begin a U.S. concert tour with Jimi Hendrix as opening act
• 1947 - The downed UFO is believed found in the Roswell Incident
• 1941 - U.S. forces occupy Iceland to protect Atlantic shipping lanes
• 1930 - Construction begins on the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam)

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