This Day in History

Hugh Capet Crowned King of France
Capet, son of Hugh the Great, was king of France from 987 to 996. He was the first of the Capetians, the royal house that ruled France until 1328. After the death of the Carolingian king of France, the nobles and prelates elected him king, setting aside the Carolingian claimant, Charles I of Lower Lorraine. He later became involved in a controversy with the papacy over the deposition of the Carolingian archbishop of Reims. Today, the Capetian dynasty is head of state in what country?
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Revolt Aboard the Amistad
In 1839, 53 African slaves being transported on the Spanish merchant ship La Amistad revolted against their captors. Though their transport to the US was illegal, when they arrived in New York they were declared salvage by the US Navy and were taken to be sold as slaves. The widely publicized court cases that ensued helped propel the abolitionist movement. In 1842, the Africans finally returned home after the Supreme Court ruled they were not legally slaves. What does "amistad" mean?
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Battle of Gettysburg Begins
The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest and bloodiest battle fought during the American Civil War, resulting in some 50,000 casualties in 3 days. It took place in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and signaled a turning of the tide in favor of the Union. The site is now a national cemetery, at whose dedication on November 19, 1863, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Seamstress Ginnie Wade was the only documented civilian casualty of the battle. How did she die?
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Yahoo! News

Last-minute deal lets Sonics move to Oklahoma City (AP)

Seattle SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett smiles during a news conference in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. The Sonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement announced Wednesday with the city of Seattle. The agreement ends a contentious relationship that culminated in a recent six-day federal trial over terms of the team's KeyArena lease. The judge was scheduled to rule Wednesday afternoon. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry)AP - Clay Bennett finally found a dollar amount that would sever his contentious relationship with the city of Seattle — $75 million.


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Favre considers return to NFL or does he? (AP)

In this Dec. 15, 2002, file photo,then-Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre passes against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game in San Francisco. Favre is considering coming out retirement, according to an ESPN report Wednesday, July 2, 2008. The Packers' former quarterback retired March 6 after a 17-year career. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP - Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor."


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Rays nip Red Sox 7-6 for sweep, widen AL East lead (AP)

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, and teammate Carlos Pena celebrate after scoring on Rays'Jason Bartlett's two-run, seventh-inning single off Boston Red Sox's Javier Lopez during a baseball game Wednesday July 2, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP - Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 for their second three-game sweep of the World Series champions this season.


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Federer routs Ancic at Wimbledon, gets Safin next (AP)

Switzerland's Roger Federer looks across at his opponent, Croatia's Mario Ancic, during their Men's Singles quarterfinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Wednesday, July 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Van Den Berg)AP - Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario Ancic.


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Marian Hossa signs with champion Detroit Red Wings (AP)

In this May 9, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Marian Hossa, of Slovakia,  skates against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period during Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh. Two people in the NHL tell The Associated Press that Marian Hossa has agreed to sign with the Detroit Red Wings. The people spoke Wednesday July 2, 2008 on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. One says Hossa's one-year contract will be worth $7.45 million. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)AP - Marian Hossa chose to join the Detroit Red Wings at a discount.


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Chargers' Foley settles with police officer (AP)
AP - Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley has agreed to settle his lawsuit against a police officer who shot him off-duty two years ago and ended his pro football career.
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Seattle SuperSonics to move to Oklahoma City (Reuters)
Reuters - The Seattle SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City next season after reaching a settlement, the team said on their Web site on Wednesday.
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McNamee asks for Clemens suit to be dismissed (AP)
AP - Brian McNamee asked a federal court late Tuesday to dismiss Roger Clemens' defamation lawsuit or move the case to New York.
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Jo joins Manchester City for record fee (AFP)

Jo of Russia's CSKA Moscow celebrates a goal in 2007. Brazilian striker Jo joined Manchester City from CSKA Moscow on Wednesday for what the English Premier League side said was a AFP - Brazilian striker Jo joined Manchester City from CSKA Moscow on Wednesday for what the English Premier League side said was a "club record" undisclosed fee.


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'Canes sign Melichar, give Pitkanen $12M contract (AP)

In this Nov. 28, 2007 file photo, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Joni Pitkanen, of Finland, warms up before the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen. Tuesday's July 1, 2008 deal gives the Hurricanes the young, offensive-minded defenseman they've long coveted but cost them their top-line right wing, the third-leading goal-scorer in franchise history.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)AP - The Carolina Hurricanes found the physical defenseman they've been looking for, while also signing another addition to the team's blue line.


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Game over: struggling UK basketball museum closes (AP)
AP - The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum has shut its doors due to falling attendance and financial problems.
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Federer and Nadal edge closer to third Wimbledon final showdown (AFP)

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his quarter-final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships against Britain's Andy Murray at The All England Tennis Club in London. Nadal won 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal moved to within one win each of a third successive Wimbledon final showdown after cruising through their quarter-finals on Wednesday.


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Congressional field missing a slew of stars (AP)

K.J. Choi of South Korea loosens up before teeing off on the first tee during the Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am of the AT & T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Wednesday, July 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - Too bad the PGA Tour doesn't publish a disabled list.


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