July 07

Wednesday 07, 2004:

The last patent on the LZW compression algorithm (in Canada) expires.

Monday 07, 1958:

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into United States law.

Wednesday 07, 1937:

Japanese forces invade Beijing, China.

Saturday 07, 1917:

Russian Revolution: Prince Georgy Yevgenyevich Lvov forms Provisional Government in Russia after the deposing of the tsar.

Thursday 07, 1898:

History of United States imperialism: President of the United States William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.

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