July 2: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1494Spain ratified the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
2. 1776The Continental Congress adopted the Lee Resolution, calling for the American colonies to separate from Britain.
3. 1823The end of the siege of Salvador effectively ended Portuguese rule in Brazil.
4. 1890The US Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act to prevent monopolies.
5. 2005Live 8 concerts were held in the G8 countries and South Africa to draw attention to poverty.

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