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July 11th, 2025, Newsletter

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday. July 11, 1302: Battle of the Golden Spurs: Flemish town militias defeat French cavalry near Kortrijk, a shock victory that strengthens Flemish identity and is still commemorated today. July 11, 1979: The abandoned U.S. space […]

July 10th, 2025, Newsletter

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday Eve.  Full moon tonight. July 10, 1940: The Battle of Britain begins as Germany launches air attacks on the UK, marking a pivotal air campaign of World War II. July 10, 1985:  Coca-Cola Co., bowing […]

July 9th, 2025, Newsletter

Dear Friends, Tangents: July 9, 1816: Argentina declares independence from Spain, establishing itself as a sovereign nation. July 9, 1893: First successful open-heart surgery. July 9, 2004: A Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of […]

July 08,2025,Newsletter

Dear Friends, Tangents: July 8th, 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sets sail, becoming the first European to reach India by se and opening a direct spice route that reshapes global trade. July 8, 1889: The Wall Street Journal was […]

July 07th, 2025, Newsletter

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday.  Fiesta de San Fermin, Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. July 7, 1936: American businessman Henry F. Phillips receives patents for a new “cross-recessed” screw.  Now known as the Phillips head, it revolutionizes manufacturing with  […]