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  • U.S.
    Jul, 2019
    Nike, Inc.

    Nike Released a Shoe Featuring a Betsy Ross Flag

    U.S.
    Jul, 2019

    In July 2019, Nike released a shoe featuring a Betsy Ross flag called the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July trainers. The trainers were designed to celebrate Independence Day. The model was subsequently withdrawn after Colin Kaepernick told the brand he and others found the flag offensive because of its association with slavery.




  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Jul, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    The Company announced It Was Under Antitrust Investigation

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Jul, 2019

    In late July 2019, the company announced it was under antitrust investigation by the Federal Trade Commission.




  • Ostend district, Frankfurt, Germany
    Tuesday Jul 2, 2019
    Christine Lagarde

    Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank

    Ostend district, Frankfurt, Germany
    Tuesday Jul 2, 2019

    On 2 July 2019, Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank (ECB).




  • Brazil
    Tuesday Jul 2, 2019
    Lionel Messi

    2019 Copa América semi-final

    Brazil
    Tuesday Jul 2, 2019

    Following Argentina's 2–0 defeat to hosts Brazil in the semi-finals on 2 July, Messi was critical of the refereeing during the match.




  • Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Wednesday Jul 3, 2019
    Facebook, Inc.

    Facebook's Option To View and Load Pictures Stopped Working

    Menlo Park, California, U.S.
    Wednesday Jul 3, 2019

    On July 3, 2019, Facebook's option to view and load pictures stopped working as people around the world complained. Facebook posted on Twitter about the issue and said they would resolve it as soon as they could.




  • Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
    Tuesday Jul 9, 2019
    IBM

    Red Hat

    Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
    Tuesday Jul 9, 2019

    On 9 July 2019, IBM succeeded to buy Red Hat for $34 billion.




  • London, England, U.K.
    Jul, 2019
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

    Backyard Nature

    London, England, U.K.
    Jul, 2019

    In July 2019, she lent her support to Backyard Nature, a campaign created to inspire children, families, and communities to get outside and engage with nature.


  • Brazil and Spain
    Jul, 2019
    Ronaldinho

    57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated

    Brazil and Spain
    Jul, 2019

    In July 2019, 57 properties belonging to Ronaldinho along with his Brazilian and Spanish passports were confiscated because of unpaid taxes and fines.


  • San Bruno, California, U.S.
    Jul, 2019
    YouTube

    YouTube will discontinue support for Nintendo 3DS systems

    San Bruno, California, U.S.
    Jul, 2019

    In July 2019, It was announced that YouTube will discontinue support for Nintendo 3DS systems on September 3, 2019. However, owners of New Nintendo 3DS, or New Nintendo 3DS XL, can still access YouTube on the Internet browser.


  • Rome, Italy
    Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
    Francesco Totti

    Announced his resignations from his managerial role at AS Roma

    Rome, Italy
    Wednesday Jul 17, 2019

    On 17 June 2019, he announced his resignations from his managerial role at AS Roma, in a hour-long press conference held at the Italian Olympic Committee headquarters where he publicly accused chairman James Pallotta and the management for not involving him enough into the club's decision making, up to the point of stating he would reconsider a comeback only under a different ownership. The events marked the end for his 30-year long formal association with the club.


  • California, U.S.
    Saturday Jul 20, 2019
    Zlatan Ibrahimović

    First hat-trick in MLS

    California, U.S.
    Saturday Jul 20, 2019

    On 20 July, Ibrahimović scored a perfect hat-trick against Los Angeles FC to win the match 3–2. This performance followed a debate on whether Ibrahimović was the best player in MLS compared to Los Angeles FC rival Carlos Vela, with Ibrahimović claiming himself the "best by far".


  • Beijing, China
    Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
    1989 Tiananmen Square protests

    State Council Spokesman met With appointed representatives of Government-Sanctioned Student associations

    Beijing, China
    Tuesday Jul 23, 2019

    The stunning success of the March forced the government into making concessions and meeting with student representatives. On 29 April, State Council spokesman Yuan Mu met with appointed representatives of government-sanctioned student associations. While the talks discussed a wide range of issues, including the Xinhua Gate incident and freedom of the press, they achieved few substantive results. Independent student leaders such as Wuer Kaixi refused to attend.


  • United Kingdom
    Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
    Brexit

    Boris Johnson became prime minister

    United Kingdom
    Wednesday Jul 24, 2019

    Boris Johnson became prime minister on 24 July 2019 and met with EU leaders, the EU changed its stance.


  • Manhattan, New York, U.S.
    Friday Jul 26, 2019
    September 11 (9/11) Attacks

    A Letter Presented by the Lawyers of Khaled Sheikh Mohammed

    Manhattan, New York, U.S.
    Friday Jul 26, 2019

    A letter presented by the lawyers of Khaled Sheikh Mohammed in the U.S. District Court, Manhattan on 26 July 2019 indicated that he was interested in testifying about Saudi Arabia’s role in the 9/11 attacks and helping the victims and families of the victims of 9/11 in exchange for the United States not seeking the death penalty against him. James Kreindler, one of the lawyers for the victims, raised question over the usefulness of Mohammed.


  • Ankara, Turkey
    Saturday Jul 27, 2019
    David Cameron

    Ankara's speech

    Ankara, Turkey
    Saturday Jul 27, 2019

    In a speech in Ankara in July 2010, Cameron stated unequivocally his support for Turkey's accession to the EU, citing economic, security and political considerations, and claimed that those who opposed Turkish membership were driven by "protectionism, narrow nationalism or prejudice".


  • Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
    Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
    Andrew Yang

    Second Debate

    Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
    Wednesday Jul 31, 2019

    During the second debate in Detroit on July 31, Yang answered questions on topics including civil rights, healthcare, immigration, party strategy, climate, and the economy. He spoke for a total of 8.7 minutes, which was again the least of any candidate on either night. He was the only second-night candidate who did not spend any time in "back-and-forths" with other candidates. Yang drew attention for his decision to not wear a necktie in either debate. In his closing statement, Yang called out the media and the debate formats a September interview with Politico, Yang further clarified his stance on candidates attacking each other at the debates. According to Yang, there "is this sense of manufactured outrage and rehearsed attack lines", and as "a proxy for the American public", he finds "the process to be very false and somewhat misdirected" "It's not left, it's not right, it's forward" has been compared to a similar slogan used by the Green Party of Canada. On August 8, Yang received 2% support in the fourth qualifying poll, thus meeting both qualification criteria for the third debate


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