Daily Archives: July 7, 2021

Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to become the first female justice on U.S. Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1981)


Video: '7/7/81: 1st Female High Court Justice'

(Tuesday, July 7, 1981, 10:54 a.m. EDT) — President Ronald Reagan announced today that he would nominate Sandra Day O’Connor, a 51-year-old judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to become the first female justice on U.S. Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1981)

Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971)


Video: 'Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger at Jim Morrison's Grave on 3rd July 2011 - Père Lachaise'

(Wednesday, July 7, 1971, 8:30 a.m. Central European Time) — Singer, poet Jim Morrison, frontman for the rock music group The Doors, was buried today at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in the 6th Division, 2nd Row, Grave No.5, on the east side of Paris, France. Continue reading Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971)