On this date in 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr dueled with pistols in Weehawken, N.J.
Source: PBS
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July 10, 2009
On this date in 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state.
Source: Wyoming Chambers of Commerce
July 9, 2009
While a student at Yale University, George H.W. Bush played first base on a team that twice went to the College World Series.
Source: WhiteHouse.gov
July 8, 2009
When the clock hits 34 minutes and 56 seconds past noon today (7/8/09), the time and date together will be 123456789.
Source: Politico.com
FactCheck Mailbag, Week of June 29 – July 6
This week, readers sent us kudos for what we do, questions about sorting out conflicting health care claims, complaints about our coverage of President Obama’s citizenship, and inquiries about political fundraising.
July 7, 2009
President Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King Jr. in 1913. His name wasn’t legally changed to Gerald R. Ford until 1935.
Source: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
July 6, 2009
In July 1776, an estimated 2.5 million people lived in the United States.
Source: Census Bureau
July 5, 2009
At 26, Edward Rutledge of South Carolina was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, age 70, was the oldest signer.
Source: Independence Hall Association
July 4, 2009
In 2007, $4.7 million worth of American flags were imported by the United States, the vast majority of that amount ($4.3 million) from China. The U.S. exported $2.4 million in U.S. flags that year, with half going to Mexico.
Source: Census Bureau
July 3, 2009
There is a greater than 1 in 4 chance that hot dogs and pork sausages served at picnics this weekend in the U.S. originated in Iowa.
Source: Census Bureau