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Un día como hoy Julio 3-9, 2022 (semana 27) infographic
Los gráficos muestran cumpleaños y aniversarios en cada día de la semana.
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Un día como hoy Julio 3-9, 2022 (semana 27)

July 3, 2022 - July 9, 2022 - Los gráficos muestran cumpleaños y aniversarios en cada día de la semana. Esta semana incluye al astro de Hollywood Tom Cruise, la Academia Militar de EUA en West Point, la estrella del tenis Martina Hingis, el dólar estadounidense, las siete maravillas del mundo moderno, el navegante portugués Vasco da Gama y la boda de la entonces princesa Isabel de Gran Bretaña después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

July 3, 1962: Hollywood star Tom Cruise was born. His latest movie, the sequel to Top Gun, took over $100m in its opening weekend at the box office in May. He turns 60 today

July 4, 1802: The United States Military Academy opened at West Point, New York. Originally built as a fort, it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River

July 5, 1997: Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis, 16, won the ladies’ singles championship at Wimbledon, becoming the youngest player to claim the title since 1887

July 6, 1785: The dollar was unanimously chosen as the monetary unit for the United States. It was not until 1794 that the first dollars appeared in circulation

July 7,2007: Over 100 million people voted to name the new seven wonders of the world. Among the winners was the ancient city of Petra, in present-day Jordan (above)

July 8, 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama left Lisbon for a voyage on which he discovered the Cape route to India. He was the first European to reach India by sea

July 9, 1947: Britain’s Princess Elizabeth became engaged to Lt. Philip Mountbatten. The government said it would allow extra ration coupons for her wedding gown

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PUBLISHED: 28/06/2022; DESIGN: Phil Bainbridge; PICTURE RESEARCH: Julie Mullins; EVENT SELECTION: Fiona Roberts and Susan Shepherd; PROOFING: Julie Mullins; TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION: Fiona Roberts;; STORY: Julie Mullins; PICTURES: Newscom, Getty, Associated Press
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