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Independence Day (Burkina Faso)

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Independence Day (Burkina Faso)

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  • July Mass Uprising Day (Bangladesh)

    July Mass Uprising Day (Bangladesh)

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  • Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders (Croatia)

    Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders (Croatia)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • National Oyster Day

    National Oyster Day

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  • Blogger Day

    Blogger Day

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  • Regatta Day

    Regatta Day

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Recipe

Garlic Butter Chicken with Cucumber

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Garlic Butter Chicken with Cucumber

Prep 15 min

Melt butter in a skillet. Cook chicken 4 min per side. Add garlic, cook 30 sec. Add cucumber, toss to coat. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients

cucumber, cilantro, chicken

History

On This Day

7 events
The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.

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2015

The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.

  • 2012

    The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.

  • 2010

    Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.

  • 2008

    The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo.

  • 2003

    A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.

  • 1974

    Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.

  • 1973

    Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Natalia García

    1994·Spanish rhythmic gymnast

  • Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

    1995·Danish footballer

  • Takakeishō Mitsunobu

    1996·Japanese sumo wrestler

  • Cho Seung-youn

    1996·South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper

  • Jack Cogger

    1997·Australian rugby league player

  • Olivia Holt

    1997·American actress and singer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

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  • Florida man arrested for slapping his pregnant wife when he saw her smoking a cigarette

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

217

Day of 365 · 59% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

217 is divisible by 7

Today's Season

Horoscope

Leo

Leo

Jul 23 – Aug 22

Element
Fire
Ruler
Sun

Give loved ones space to fly and pursue your own dreams, dearest Leo. As the Aries Moon aligns with Saturn and Pluto, it's important to establish separate but mutually supportive relationships. Focus on sharpening your expertise through the pursuit of higher learning, and be mindful to cultivate a harmonious work/life balance. If you see an opportunity to help someone in need, do so. Karma will be watching, rewarding those with a benevolent spirit. Your thoughts will be deep and enlightening while Luna squares Jupiter. Go within and honestly examine all aspects of your situation to understand better and elevate your position.

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Coming Up

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    Back to School

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  • 02

    NFL Season Kickoff

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  • 03

    First Day of Fall

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    days

  • 04

    Halloween

    163

    days

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