This Day in History for July 2 – Civil Rights Act Becomes Law and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1881 – Charles J. Guiteau shoots President James Garfield, who dies two months later (More info)
1890 – Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (More info)
1937 – Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappear while attempting to fly around the world (More info)
1962 – The first Walmart store opens for business in Rogers, Ark. (More info)
1964 – President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (More info)
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