Human Saga

On July 10

On July 10, the Human Saga records one pivotal event: Apple's App Store launches the app economy (2008).

On this day

On 10 July 2008 Apple opened the App Store with around 500 applications, providing a single, curated platform where outside developers could distribute software directly to iPhone users and share in the revenue.

Also this week in history (Jul 7 – Jul 13)

7 July 1937 – 2 September 1945Second Sino-Japanese War and the Nanjing MassacreMilitary & conflict

Full-scale war between China and Japan erupted after the Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge) Incident near Beijing on 7 July 1937, when a clash between Japanese and Chinese troops escalated into a Japanese invasion of the Chinese heartland.

13–30 July 1930First FIFA World Cup Held in UruguayCulture, arts & philosophy

The inaugural FIFA World Cup, the first global international association football tournament organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), was held in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930.

11–22 July 1995The Srebrenica genocideMilitary & conflict

In July 1995, during the final stages of the Bosnian War, units of the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska under General Ratko Mladic overran the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica, which the United Nations had declared a 'safe area'…

9 July 2002Launch of the African UnionPolitics & governance

The African Union (AU) was formally launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, succeeding the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) that had been founded in 1963.

7 July 1898 (overthrow 17 January 1893)Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and US annexationPolitics & governance

On 17 January 1893 a Committee of Safety dominated by American and European business interests, backed by the landing of US Marines from the USS Boston ordered by minister John L.

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