TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT

July 26, 1775

The Continental Congress established a Post Office and appointed Benjamin Franklin its Postmaster-General. ALSO ON THIS DATE

1788

New York became the 11th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

1908

U.S. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte ordered creation of a force of special agents that was a forerunner of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

1971

Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennedy on America’s fourth successful manned mission to the moon.

1990

President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act.

1996

Swimmer Amy Van Dyken became the first American woman to win four gold medals at a single Olympics as she captured the 50-meter freestyle in Atlanta.