What Happened in Jul 2009

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 5-1

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Kauffman Stadium might be the perfect place to play a getaway day game, as the Twins learned Wednesday. The field was a... Read more

Critics Allege Vote Fraud in Iranian Election with New Photographic Evidence

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called off a trip to Libya today as his regime continued to face heavy criticism over the disputed Iranian elections. In... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 6-5

BALTIMORE - Jonathan Papelbon, off the top of his head, doesn’t know the precise contents of the trophy case he keeps at home. The case displays... Read more

Dr. Eric Wallace announces candidacy for Obama's senate seat now held by Roland Burris

Black conservative joins the race for Obama’s US Senate seat ImageWallace For Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 1, 2009 Black... Read more

European Union Officials Consider Removing All 27 Ambassadors from Iran

PARIS — Iran courted new levels of post-election isolation from the European Union on Wednesday as European diplomats pondered whether to withdraw... Read more

Michael Jackson Tops Charts and Breaks Records Again After Death

As soon as the news of Michael Jackson’s death began to spread last Thursday afternoon, radio programmers around the country cued up his songs, and... Read more

Alexis Arguello Dies

Alexis Argüello (April 19, 1952 - July 1, 2009), also known by the stage name The Explosive Thin Man, was a Nicaraguan professional boxer and... Read more

Sweden Assumes The Presidency Of The European Union

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the... Read more

Karl Malden Dies

Karl Malden (born Mladen George Sekulovich, Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Ђорђе Секуловић; March 22, 1912 – July 1, 2009) was an American actor. In a... Read more

Suspect North Korean Ship Trailed by US Navy Reverses Course

A North Korean cargo ship being closely tailed by the United States Navy appears to be changing course, and may be returning to North Korea. The... Read more

Taylor Swift Appears In Glamour

Swift has been featured on the cover of a number of magazines. In 2008, the list includes Blender, Seventeen, Billboard, Girl's Life, Women's... Read more

Los Angeles Angels defeat Baltimore Orioles, 5-2

ANAHEIM, Calif. - -It seems like whenever Jeremy Guthrie pitches these days, he walks a fine line, one pitch here or there deciding his outing. On... Read more

Cheryle Jackson opens an exploratory committee for Illinois Senate bid

Cheryle Jackson, the president of the Chicago Urban League, is moving closer to a run for the U.S. Senate, opening an exploratory committee this... Read more

"Red Dawn" Rifftrax is Released

The year was 1984. While the fascistic regime foretold by Orwell had not yet come to power the nation had been brought to its knees, the victim of... Read more

Detroit Tigers defeat Minnesota Twins, 11-9

The innings were a blur on Friday. Are we in the 15th or 16th? The bullpens were emptied. The scorecards were a mess. The Twins were resilient,... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Los Angeles Angels, 6-4

Two for Abreu Bobby Abreu was just 2-for-15 against the Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie heading into Thursday's game. Abreu proceeded to drive in four... Read more

Seattle Mariners defeat Boston Red Sox, 7-6

After the Red Sox skulked into their clubhouse, his keepsake night turned sour, Tim Wakefield resumed his wait. He has pitched in the majors for 17... Read more

Rizzo (4 years old) performs Herb Brooks' Speech from "Miracle"

Jim Sacco estimates that his son Josh has watched "Miracle," the film about the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team's legendary upset of the... Read more

Fireworks in Wilmette

The fireworks celebrating Independence Day were exploded above Lake Michigan at Gilson Park in Wilmette. A big crowd was there to observe the... Read more

Sarah Palin Announces That She Won't Seek a Second Term as Governor of Alaska, Resigns

(CNN) -- Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek election... Read more

North Korea Fires Seven More Ballistic Missiles

US Vice President Joseph Biden on Sunday dismissed North Korea's latest series of missile launches, saying the communist regime was engaged in... Read more

Los Angeles Angels defeat Baltimore Orioles, 11-4

ANAHEIM, Calif. - - Jim Johnson has been so solid since assuming a setup role in the Orioles' bullpen that when he struggles, it becomes a topic of... Read more

Leading clerics defy Ayatollah, declare election results illegitimate

An important group of religious leaders in Iran called the disputed presidential election and the new government illegitimate on Saturday, an act... Read more

Annual Fourth of July Parade and Village Green Activities in Winnetka, IL

My family and I attended the annual Fourth of July parade and Village Green activities in Winnetka, IL. The parade starts at Elm and Glendale... Read more

Allen Klein Dies

Allen Klein (December 18, 1931 – July 4, 2009) was an American businessman, talent agent and record label executive. His clients included The... Read more