July 2, 1872 - Elijah McCoy patents his first self-lubricating locomotive engine. The quality of his inventions helped coin the phrase "The Real McCoy".
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President Johnson signs Civil Rights Bill - 1964
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July 3, 1688 - The Quakers in Germantown, Pa., make the first formal protest against slavery.
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July 5, 1892 - Andrew J. Beard patents rotary engine.
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July 6, 1957 - Althea Gibson wins women's singles title at Wimbledon, becoming first African American to win tennis's most prestigious award.