Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
July 1, 1915 — According to the Lincoln Highway Association, LaPorte has the prettiest girl in Indiana along the route of the highway. She is Miss Dorothy Dolan, who will honor Indiana in the film.
July 1, 1965 — Frank Borman and James A. Lovell will man America’s longest flight into space to date.
July 1, 1990 — Hoosiers who want to operate not-for-profit bingo games have been slow to register their intentions with the state even though they were required to do so by today.
July 1, 2005 — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will retire.