Events (650 years ago today): 1364 - Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle of Cascina.

Events (150 years ago today): 1864 - American Civil War: Battle of Ezra Church - Confederate troops make a third unsuccessful attempt to drive Union forces from Atlanta, Georgia.

Events (100 years ago today): 1914 - World War I: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after Serbia rejects the conditions of an ultimatum sent by Austria on July 23 following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Births (100 years ago today): 1914 - Carmen Dragon, American conductor and composer (d. 1984)

Births (50 years ago today): 1964 - Lori Loughlin, American actress, producer, and screenwriter

Commemorations:
World Hepatitis Day
Peru National Day

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