Today in History: Wednesday July 13th is the 194th day of the year. There are 171 days remaining in 2022.

It’s French Fries Day, National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day, International Day of Rock ‘N’ Roll and Be A Geek For A Day.

There are 54 days left until Labor Day, 110 days until Halloween, 116 days until Daylight Saving Time ends in 2022 (as an energy saving measure, Daylight Saving Time will become permanent in November, 2023).

• 1568

  — On this date in 1568, the Dean of Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London perfected the way of bottling beer.

• 1923

  — On this date in 1923, The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated (with 50-foot letters) in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Originally reading “Hollywoodland,” it was shortened by four letters in 1949.

  

  LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 16: The Hollywood Sign is seen on November 16, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. The historic landmark is undergoing a month-long makeover; erected in 1923 as a giant ad for a housing development and originally read “Hollywoodland”, the sign with letters that are 45 feet tall and 36 feet wide was declared a Los Angeles Cultural Historical Monument in 1973. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

• 1960

  — On this date in 1960, John F. Kennedy won the presidential nomination at the Democratic Party Convention in Los Angeles

• 1964

  — On this date in 1964, A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles released in U.S. Theatres

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• 1978

  — On this date in 1978, the Lee Iacocca fired as president of the Ford Motor Company (He made his name developing the Ford Mustang, Lincoln Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars.)

• 1985

  — On this date in 1985, Live Aid, an international rock concert broadcast by satellite from London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, Australia – held to raise money for the starving people in Africa! Queen reunite for a set!

• 1985

  — On this date in 1985, Duran Duran’s A View to a Kill is the #1 song across the U.S.A!

• 1985

  — On this date in 1985, Vice President George H.W. Bush becomes the Acting President of the US for the day as President Ronald Reagan underwent surgery.

• 1990

  — On this date in 1990, Ghost premiered in U.S. movie theatres

• 1994

  — On this date in 1994, Tonya Harding’s ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, is sentenced to two years in prison for his role in attacking Nancy Kerrigan.

  

  23 FEB 1994: TONYA HARDING OF THE USA SHOWS HER DISAPPOINTMENT WITH HER SCORE IN THE WOMEN’s FIGURE SKATING AT THE 1994 WINTER OLYMPICS IN LILLEHAMMER. Mandatory Credit: Chris Cole/ALLSPORT

• 2001

  — On this date in 2001, Legally Blonde starring Reese Witherspoon, was released in theaters.

• 2010

  — On this date in 2010, George Steinbrenner died (little known fact: He was once an assistant football coach at Ohio State, Northwestern University and Purdue.)

  

  NEW YORK- 1989: New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner talks to the press during the 1989 season in New York, New York. (Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

• 2013

  — On this date in 2013, George Zimmerman found not guilty in the shooting of Trayvon Martin

• 2020

  — On this date in 2020, the Washington Redskins announce that they were changing their team nickname to a more politically correct one. It took some time before the Washington Football Team settled on the team name “Commanders.”

  

  A detailed view of the Washington Football Team logo at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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