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Today, July 6th

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#2152 - 1985 22c Korean War Veterans
July 5, 1950

Battle of Osan 

On July 5, 1950, US forces had their first fight of the Korean War at the Battle of Osan.

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834 - 1938 $5 Coolidge
July 4, 1872

Birth of Calvin Coolidge 

Future President John Calvin Coolidge Jr. was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1872.  He would serve as America’s 30th president, taking the office upon the unexpected death of President Warren Harding.

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#896 - 1940 3c Idaho Statehood
July 3, 1890

Idaho Becomes 43rd State 

On July 3, 1890, Idaho was admitted as America’s 43rd state. This occurred 27 years after its creation as a territory.

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# 205 - 1882 5c Garfield, yellow brown
July 2, 1881

President Garfield Assassinated 

On July 2, 1881, an assassin shot President James Garfield just four months into his presidency. Dying two months later, his was the second shortest presidency in US history.

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# 3373-77 - 2000 22c-$3.20 US Navy Submarines
June 8, 1959

First and Only Delivery of US Missile Mail

On June 8, 1959, the US Post Office Department launched its experimental missile mail in an attempt to find a faster method of mail delivery.

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#1324 - 1967 5c Canada Centenary
May 25, 1967

Canada Centenary Issue

On May 25, 1967, the Canada Centennial stamp was issued in Montreal – the first time a US stamp had a First Day ceremony in another country.

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#C3 - 1918 24c Curtiss Jenny, carmine rose & blue
May 15, 1918

First US Airmail Flight 

On May 15, 1918, America’s airmail service began when two Curtiss Jennys departed New York and Washington, DC. In the months that followed, pioneering aviators expanded airmail service over the treacherous Allegheny Mountains to Chicago and eventually the west coast.

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# 4811 - 2013 10c Snowflakes: Wide Tips
March 12, 1888

The Blizzard of 1888 and Blizzard Mail 

On March 12, 1888, a short-lived blizzard mail service delivered letters to New York City during one of the worst storms in history.

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More stories from July 6th…

2022 58¢ Nancy Reagan
July 6, 1921

Birth of Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan was born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921, in New York City. As first lady from 1981-89, she renovated the White House and spearheaded the “Just Say No” to drugs campaign.

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1983 20¢ George “Babe Ruth” Herman
July 6, 1933

First U.S. All-Star Baseball Game

On July 6, 1933, the first All-Star game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. It’s become a beloved annual tradition held nearly every since.

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#2725 - 1993 29c Legends of American Music: Bill Haley
July 6, 1925

Birth of Bill Haley

William John Clifton Haley was born on July 6, 1925, in Highland Park, Michigan. Called the “father of the rock revolution,” Haley and his band the Comets are credited with recording some of the first rock ‘n’ roll hits.

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1979 15c John Paul Jones stamp
July 6, 1747

Birth of John Paul Jones

Naval commander John Paul Jones was born John Paul on July 6, 1747, in Arbigland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.  Jones served with distinction during the American Revolution and has been called the Father of the American navy.

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