Daily Archives: July 9, 2016

Today in History (July 9th): 1819: Birthdays: Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine. 1850: U.S. President Zachary Taylor died suddenly of cholera. He was succeeded by Millard Fillmore. 1868: The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing … Continue reading →