July 7: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1456Years after her death, Joan of Arc was cleared of heresy in a retrial.
2. 1770The Russian navy inflicted a crushing defeat on the Ottoman navy at the Battle of Chesme.
3. 1958US President Eisenhower signed the law enabling Alaska to become a state.
4. 1983American schoolgirl Samantha Smith flew to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Soviet leader Andropov.
5. 2003NASA's Opportunity rover, which would work on Mars for years, was launched into space.

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